ProGov21 Policy Library

Pretrial risk assessment instruments (RAIs) are tools intended to estimate two key outcomes for those who are released pending trial: the likelihood that someone will fail to appear for court, and the likelihood that someone will be arrested for a new crime before the disposition...

This report compares, critiques, and provides an overview of pretrial practices across the United States. In particular, it discusses how 89 counties differ (or relate) in using citation releases, bond schedules, pretrial assessment tools, and more. It also outlines shared concerns...

The data divide, which results from inequities in data collection and use, hinders certain populations from benefiting from data-driven services. Communities should adopt a holistic approach to close the data divide by balancing privacy and data innovation, increasing data collection...

This document is a statement from the Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) updating their stance on the use of Pretrial Risk Assessment Tools (RAIs). PJI opposes the use of pretrial RAIs when making detention decisions and determining restrictions placed on a person's pretrial liberty...

This document outlines the Pretrial Justice Institute's (PJI) rationale for prioritizing racial equity transformation in the criminal justice system. It begins by discussing PJI's journey to advancing racial equity from 2015 to 2019. It then explains why PJI's mission is focused on...

This template is a tool for gathering important information and data relevant to first-appearance hearings. It includes sections for the defendant's personal information, the charges against them, the judge's remarks, and any other notable observations during the hearing. The template...