2. PRETRIAL SERVICES

3. IT’S COMING... FY 2001: project development/planning grant (9 months) FY 2002: project implementation grant for full operation

4. IT’S COMING... WHAT IS IT? WHAT WILL IT MEAN TO OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM? WHAT WILL IT MEAN TO MY AGENCY?

5. WHAT IS IT? TWO COMPONENTS AND SOME OPTIONAL SERVICES PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION PRETRIAL SUPERVISION

6. TIMELY INVESTIGATION OF CONFINED AWAITING-TRIAL DEFENDANTS GATHERING OF INFORMATION AND VERIFICATION PRETRIAL REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO COURT AT ARRAIGNMENT PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION

7. PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION IMPROVES BAIL DETERMINATIONS COMPLETE VERIFIED FAST

8. INFORMATION LIKE... RECORD OF CONVICTIONS TIES TO THE COMMUNITY RISK OF FLIGHT RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING EMPLOYMENT

9. NOT INFORMATION LIKE... QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ALLEGED OFFENSE WHICH MIGHT BE PERCEIVED AS SELF-INCRIMINATING

10. WHERE? AT THE JAIL

11. WHERE ELSE ? THROUGH THE USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING EQUIPMENT

12. RECOMMENDATION/ REPORT NOT PERMITTED TO RECOMMEND PRETRIAL SUPERVISION AND A SECURE BOND TARGET POPULATION: ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE BUT NOT ABLE TO MEET THE CONDITIONS OF A SECURE BOND

13. RECOMMENDATION…. Signed promise to appear (ROR) Release to custody and supervision of program Pretrial supervision and unsecured bond Unsecured bond Reduced secure bond Same bond Continued pretrial detention

14. MUST THE COURT HONOR RECOMMENDATION? No But regular failure to do so indicates a lack of confidence in and support of the program

15. EXPEDITING THE PROCESS... DAILY ARRAIGNMENTS AMONG GENERAL DISTRICT COURTS (GDC AND JDR)

16. PRETRIAL SUPERVISION Defendant is investigated Report recommends pretrial supervision Court agrees with the recommendation What now?

17. PRETRIAL SUPERVISION PROVIDING SUPERVISION OF DEFENDANTS RELEASED TO THE PROGRAM AWAITING TRIAL

18. CONDITIONS INCLUDE… STANDARD CONDITIONS OF BAIL SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF BAIL (CURFEW, ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE, PROTECTIVE ORDERS) DRUG SCREENING

19. PRETRIAL SUPERVISION REPORTING VIOLATIONS TO THE COURT

20. PRETRIAL SUPERVISION REQUEST A WARRANT/CAPIAS FOR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY PROBABLE FAILURE TO APPEAR

21. PRETRIAL SUPERVISION ENSURING DEFENDANTS APPEAR FOR SCHEDULED COURT DATES

22. OPTIONAL SERVICES ASSIST COURT WITH INDIGENCY VERIFICATIONS

23. WHAT WILL THIS MEAN FOR MY AGENCY??

24. PRETRIAL SERVICES FOR J&DR? YES... FOR ADULT DEFENDANTS HELPS MONITOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS CROSS-COURT ARRAIGNMENT CRITICAL

25. PRETRIAL SERVICES FOR RAPPAHANNOCK? MAYBE... TARGET POPULATION VERY LIMITED DIRECT PLACEMENTS BY JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES ONLY? SUPERVISION W/O SECURE BOND

26. COURTS Better-informed bail decisions Alternative to pretrial detention Pretrial success indicative of post- trial success New procedures Slight learning curve Agreement for cross-court arraignments

27. MAGISTRATES May make direct placements into the program as in Loudoun (w/o secure bond) New procedures Slight learning curve More communication with ACS

28. PROSECUTORS Accurate defendant investigation and background Intensive monitoring of defendant Familiarize with new procedures

29. JAIL Reduced population Reduced general costs Reduced transport costs Information sharing Staff coordination for interviews Video conferencing No transport prior to initial appearance in district court

30. ACS New division Project implementation/planning New staff Additional space Policies and procedures System coordination

31. OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM More services and alternatives Reduced public cost Greater offender accountability

32. OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM COOPERATION COORDINATION PATIENCE