Does Pretrial Status Explain Racial Disparity in Sentencing Outcomes? A Decomposition Analysis
More than two-thirds of jail inmates are unconvicted—ie detained pretrial. Detention status
has been shown to have substantial downstream effects on criminal case processing …
has been shown to have substantial downstream effects on criminal case processing …
The Effect of a Pre-Arraignment Legal Representation Pilot on Pretrial Release and Criminal Case Outcomes
Objectives Low-income individuals facing criminal charges experience disproportionately
high rates of pretrial detention and conviction. We study a pilot program in Santa Clara …
high rates of pretrial detention and conviction. We study a pilot program in Santa Clara …
The Effect of Pre-Arraignment Legal Representation on Criminal Case Outcomes
Low-income individuals arrested on criminal charges face disproportionately high rates of
pretrial detention and conviction. We study a novel approach to addressing this inequity …
pretrial detention and conviction. We study a novel approach to addressing this inequity …
Racial disparity in federal pretrial detention recommendations: Trends over two decades and association with risk assessment implementation
Risk assessment instruments (RAIs) could help reduce unnecessary pretrial detention by
prioritizing lower-risk defendants for release, but some stakeholders fear they could worsen …
prioritizing lower-risk defendants for release, but some stakeholders fear they could worsen …