Redefining the Pretrial Paradigm: A New Model of Success-Based Pretrial Supervision

We have more data on pretrial risk today than ever before in the history of bail reform. This data shows that most individuals on pretrial release successfully appear for court as required and remain arrest-free. However, current pretrial release conditions often focus on the arrest charge or financial considerations, rather than addressing the specific risk factors or barriers to success that individual defendants face. This interactive session will highlight new research from the National Institute of Corrections' recent pretrial publications. It will introduce a "success-based" pretrial supervision model, emphasizing the need to shift from compliance-based supervision to one that effectively incorporates supportive services to improve outcomes. The session will also cover redefining what constitutes "pretrial misconduct." Real-life examples from both urban and rural jurisdictions will demonstrate how implementing these new models can lead to more successful pretrial outcomes. The session will make the case for the pretrial field to adopt a new, holistic paradigm for pretrial supervision - one that better integrates services, support, and a more nuanced understanding of "pretrial risk." Strategies for implementing this innovative approach will also be discussed. Includes interactive activity where attendees will develop an implementation plan and resource inventory to incorporate this new research to promote pretrial advancement in their jurisdictions.

Presenters

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  Dir. Hillary LeeAnn Hartoin 
  Court and Pretrial Services Director, Cass County Court Services 
  Hillary Hartoin currently serves as the court and pretrial services director in Cass County Indiana and has over ten years of experience in multiple areas of criminal justice, including clerk and court administration, grant management, pretrial supervision, probation, and community corrections. She is a certified probation officer, has received NAPSA Pretrial Services Professional certification, and developed and continues to oversee the Cass County Pretrial Release Program. She has led the implementation of system-wide community supervision performance measurement and data analysis in Cass County as the current Local JRAC Chair, specializing in data-driven and evidence-based decision making and CQI. She chairs the Indiana Pretrial Data and Coordinator Subcommittees and is an active member of the APPR Pretrial Practitioner Network and NIC Pretrial Executive Network. Ms. Hartoin is passionate about intentional and need-focused models of supervision that balance opportunity with accountability. In her current role, she also works to advance local jail treatment and programming initiatives and behavioral health services.
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  Gilbert Jaramillo 
  Data Analyst, NM Administrative Office of the Courts 
  Gilbert Jaramillo has worked to implement Legal and Evidence Based Pretrial Practices in New Mexico for the last 12 years. He began his pretrial justice career in 2012 as a lead pretrial services officer in the Second Judicial District Court of New Mexico. He was then promoted to assistant division director in 2016 and director in February 2019 before accepting a position with the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts in May 2021. As the division director for the Judicial Supervision and Diversion Programs at the Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he managed the largest felony level court in the state, supervising approximately 1500 pretrial defendants per year. In addition to pretrial supervision, he also managed the Background Investigations Unit and Treatment Courts. During his time in the pretrial field, he has successfully developed a robust pretrial services program. He currently oversees the State of New Mexico’s pretrial initiatives. He continues to build the infrastructure necessary to report outcomes on the pretrial implementation efforts in New Mexico and inform best and promising practices throughout the state. His expertise in the field of pretrial justice and pretrial reform has allowed him to train other courts and jurisdictions on both a local and national level.
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  Ken Rose 
  National Programs Advisor, National Institute of Corrections 
  Ken Rose is a National Programs Advisor with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) in the Community Services Division. His projects at NIC involve the Pretrial Executive Network (PEN), pretrial executive directors’ orientation training and curriculum improvements, the development of an implementation toolkit for the essential elements of a pretrial system and agency, and probation dosage capacity building and toolkit development. Mr. Rose also co-manages the Americans with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System project. With over thirty-four years of experience in pretrial services and corrections at local, state, and federal levels, Mr. Rose has focused on pretrial services implementation, pretrial assessments, and other advancements in the pretrial system. In 2014, Mr. Rose was honored with the Commonwealth of Virginia Governor’s Award for Innovation and the Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association’s Award of Excellence for his contributions to pretrial system improvements. As the southeast regional director, he served two terms on the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) Board of Directors. He received NAPSA’s Member of the Year Award in 2008.