Between 1990 and 2004, approximately three in five felony defendants in the 75 largest counties in the U.S. were released prior to the disposition of their cases.Between 1990 and 2004, approximately three in five felony defendants in the 75 largest counties in the U.S. were released prior to the disposition of their cases, reported statisticians Thomas H. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Ph.D., and Brian A. Reaves, Ph.D., in a BJS Noun 1. BJS - the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers Bureau of Justice Statistics special report, State Court Processing Statistics, 1994-2004: Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants in State Courts. The report presents findings on the pretrial releases of cases filed in the 75 largest U.S. counties in May during even-numbered years from 1990-2004. It includes trends on pretrial release rates and the types of release used. One important finding is that the surety bond surpassed release on recognizance recognizance In law, obligation entered into before a court or magistrate requiring the performance of an act (e.g., appearance in court), usually under penalty of a money forfeiture. The most common use of recognizance is in connection with bail in criminal cases. (ROR) in 1998 as the most common type of pretrial release. The report also notes that defendants on financial release were more likely to make all scheduled court appearances. Characteristics of released and detained defendants are also presented. Visit www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ prfdsc.htm to view the report. |
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