Pre-Trial Release Program

Pre-trial is responsible for gathering and reviewing information about an accused person to assist in making a determination to release the individual from custody.

Pre-trial release is committed to making a cost efficient mechanism available for the release of defendants from jail, to assist in alleviating an overcrowded jail, and to provide a fair and unbiased method of release.

Direct Objectives:

• To reduce jail overcrowding
• To ensure speedy release of eligible defendants from custody
• To reduce injustices in the release system
• To minimize number of failures to appear in court
• To ensure a fair and equitable manner for all eligible persons to be released from jail.