Pretrial risk assessment can help counties decide whether arrestees should stay in the community or not.
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Pretrial Risk Assessment in California

Heather Harris, Justin Goss, Alexandria Gumbs


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Pretrial risk assessment can help counties decide whether arrestees should stay in the community or be detained while their cases are pending. But counties may face challenges ensuring their risk assessment systems promote accuracy and equity.

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