Santa Clara County Case Study: Using Technology and Innovation to Improve Client Contact

The Santa Clara County Office of Pretrial Services (SCPTS) is the latest agency to be featured in PJI's series of case studies. SCPTS cultivated a cultural shift in its work in the last decade, using data and information to monitor its progress and push for change.

'Money Bail'
'Cash Bail'
'Bail Bond'

No matter what you call it, requiring people to pay to stay out of jail before trial is unfair and unsafe, and wastes tax dollars

The Pretrial Blog

Respect and Dignity: A Critical Component of Pretrial Justice
The concept of procedural justice invokes the idea that treating people in a humanizing and respectful manner is not only the right thing to do, but can improve the effectiveness and transparency of an organization.

Pretrial Justice and Cash Bail Reform: Why It Matters to Our Community

Chief Executive Officer of Pretrial Justice Institute, Cherise Fanno Burdeen talks about bail reform advocacy and what we can do to support the cause on the National Urban League’s podcast For the Movement.

Voters Ready to Change the Default of Pretrial Detention

Our new poll found that Americans overwhelmingly embrace support services for people awaiting trial.

Where Pretrial Improvements
Are Happening

‘Where Pretrial Improvements Are Happening’ is PJI’s quarterly report on pretrial changes occurring across the country.

Alternatives to
Money Bail

Commonsense solutions enhance public safety, create better outcomes for arrested people, and use public dollars more effectively

Understanding SB10

PJI’s overview of SB10 discusses the best way to implement California’s new law eliminating money bail.

University of Pretrial (UP)

Connecting stakeholders to achieve safer, fairer, and more effective pretrial justice

First Friday Forum - What's Happening in Pretrial

Join PJI's Cherise Fanno Burdeen as she provides an update on changing practices, legislation, and litigation efforts, as well as new resources.

Nov. 2 at noon (ET)

Getting the Ingredients Right for Deflection & Pre-Arrest Diversion Legislation

Access pretrial assessment resources, from validation studies to statements in support of assessments, all in one spot.

Explore resources, examples, and statements on pretrial assessment.

Are you still deciding if you'd like to join us as PI-Con? Do you have questions about what we'll be discussing, exploring, and recreating? Join us for a PI-Con sneak peek on the December First Friday Forum.

Dec. 7, 2018, 12 p.m. to 1p.m. (ET)