Our Top 4 Go-To Resources for Pretrial
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite go-to resources for pretrial, no matter where you’re located or how far along you are in your pretrial reboot.
Can you defend your pretrial practice? 3 points to consider
To make an informed and defensible decision about your agency’s use of an assessment tool, here are the top three questions to consider.
Stop! Collaborate and Listen … for Effective Pretrial Reform
When it comes to pretrial reform, every jurisdiction in every state is facing different challenges, but one truth is universal: Success takes cooperation.
Feet hit pavement. Now what?
Over the past three decades, we’ve seen hundreds of different takes on discharge/release/reentry planning, and we’ve learned that success really comes down to a few key factors.
Pretrial Supervision: So Many Choices, So Little Time
Much of the pretrial reform debate centers on one key question: Should this individual be released or detained?
Do Risk Assessments Have a Place in Pretrial?
Making the right choices during pretrial is critical for community safety and depends entirely on what we know about the justice-involved individual.
The Practice of Pretrial: What Successful Counties are Doing
For those of us who work in the justice system every day, it’s a good idea to step back and ground ourselves in the basics of pretrial so we can help our stakeholders navigate these changing times.
equivant Presents: AI and Human Decision Making
Artificial intelligence is everywhere: our phones, our cars, even our doctor’s offices. But does it belong in criminal justice? Hear from Dr. Tim Brennan, Northpointe co-founder and expert criminologist, with a quick refresher on the decision making process and how AI is already revolutionizing evidence-based practice and improving outcomes.
Are Validated Assessments Worth the Hype?
Justice professionals make life-altering decisions every day, and the consequences of these decisions ripple throughout our communities. Sound decision making is critical to ensuring public safety and a just system, and it begins with having accurate information.
Why Measure Risk?
With limited time and resources, effective supervision becomes a balancing act. Who needs what resources? Who is most likely to reoffend? Which groups should be separated?