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3 results foundAuthor: Sloan, Carly Will Title: The Effect of Risk Assessment Scores on Judicial Behavior and Defendant Outcomes Summary: The use of risk assessment scores as a means of decreasing pretrial detention for low-risk, primarily poor defendants is increasing rapidly across the United States. Despite this, there is little evidence on how risk assessment scores alter criminal outcomes. Using administrative data from a large county in Texas, we estimate the effect of a risk assessment score policy on judge bond decisions, defendant pretrial detention, and pretrial recidivism. We identify effects by exploiting a large, sudden policy change using a regression discontinuity design. This approach effectively compares defendants booked just before and after the policy change. Results show that adopting a risk assessment score leads to increased release on non-financial bond and decreased pretrial detention. These results appear to be driven by poor defendants. We also find risk assessment scores did not increase violent pretrial recidivism, however there is some suggestive evidence of small increases in non-violent pretrial recidivism. Details: Bonn, Germany: Institute of Labor Economics, 2018. 54p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed December 18, 2018 at: https://ideas.repec.org/p/iza/izadps/dp11948.html Year: 2018 Country: United States URL: http://ftp.iza.org/dp11948.pdf Shelf Number: 154069 Keywords: BailBondDefendantsJudicial DiscretionNon-Financial BondPretrial DetentionRecidivismRisk AssessmentTexas |
Author: Leete, Travis Title: Overview of Pretrial Services and Bail in Texas Summary: PRETRIAL SERVICES & BAIL OVERVIEW Distinguishable from bail or bond, “pretrial services” is a term used to describe a larger process that may encompass assessments of arrestees, recommendations regarding release in light of such assessments, and supervision of individuals released on bond. Undergirding pretrial services in the United States are six well established legal principles, including: (1) the presumption of innocence, (2) the right to counsel, (3) the right against self-incrimination, (4) the right to due process of law, (5) the right to equal protection under the law, and (5) the right against bail that is excessive. Still, today there is little uniformity with respect to how each of Texas’ 254 counties administers or governs pretrial services within its jurisdiction and the statutory landscape is sparse and provides little direction. Counties choosing to provide pretrial services may develop and implement their own programs within certain guidelines set forth in statute. The fundamental precept “innocent until proven guilty” is a hallmark of justice in the United States, and it is a principal value that correlates to the right against excessive bail. With very few exceptions, until a person is convicted and properly sentenced, he or she cannot be imprisoned for an extended period of time. Bail reflects this ideal insofar as it provides a mechanism through which a person may be released from custody, while simultaneously providing assurance that he or she will return to court when required. So important is the right against excessive bail that it is enumerated in the Eight Amendment of the United States Constitution, which reads: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Pragmatically speaking, bail also serves an important function by helping to keep county jail populations at bay. Details: Austin, Texas: Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, 2012. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 11, 2019 at: https://www.texascjc.org/system/files/publications/Overview%20of%20Pretrial%20Services%20Bail%20in%20TX%20%28Mar%202012%29.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: https://www.texascjc.org/system/files/publications/Overview%20of%20Pretrial%20Services%20Bail%20in%20TX%20%28Mar%202012%29.pdf Shelf Number: 154121 Keywords: Bail Bond County Jail Eighth Amendment Excessive Bail Pretrial Services Texas |
Author: Reynolds, Carl Title: A Framework to Improve how Fines, Fees, Restitution, and Child Support are Assessed and Collected from People Convicted of Crimes: Interim Report Summary: Overview: This report describes how fines, fees, and restitution are assessed in criminal courts in Texas, how these court-ordered financial obligations are collected, and how these assessments and collections account for child support that defendants may already owe. This report reviews the challenges court officials encounter under the current system and recommends strategies to clarify and streamline existing policies. Using the findings and recommendations in this report, state and local government policymakers can launch an effort to increase financial accountability among people who commit crimes, improve rates of collection for child support and victim restitution, and ensure people's transition from prisons and jails to the community is safe and successful. Details: S.L.:Council of State Governments Justice Center and the Texas Office of Court Administration, 2009. 95p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 27, 2019 at: https://csgjusticecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2009-CSG-TXOCA-report.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: https://csgjusticecenter.org/courts/publications/interim-report-a-framework-to-improve-how-fines-fees-restitution-and-child-support-are-assessed-and-collected-from-people-convicted-of-crimes/ Shelf Number: 155581 Keywords: Court Fees Court Fines Financial Accountability Financial Sanctions Judiciary Monetary Sanctions Restitution Texas |