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