Judge Denies Request for Defendant’s Pretrial Release, Overrules Recommendation from Pretrial Services
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Despite a recommendation from pretrial services, a defendant was denied…
Prosecutors and Sheriff Talk about Decarceration during the COVID Pandemic
On Friday, the Pretrial Justice Institute Hosted a discussion on the role of the prosecutor and sheriff…
Report Finds Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Study of Criminal Case Outcomes
Civil rights advocates have long accused the criminal justice system of having bias against people of color,…