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Public Defense at Preliminary Arraignments Associated with Reduced Jail Bookings and Decreased Disparities
In Allegheny County, a preliminary arraignment is a defendant’s first court appearance, during which a judge notifies the defendant of their charges and a bail determination is made. Defendants are […]
From Postponements to Efficiency: Expedited Case Disposition in Allegheny County Criminal Court
Unwieldy case backlogs and delays inspired a number of changes in how the Allegheny County Criminal Court processes cases. By expediting plea offers, completing discovery and providing evidence at formal […]
Pretrial Decision-Making: How a Model Pretrial Services Program Changed Allegheny County’s Criminal Justice System
The Allegheny County Pretrial Services Department works behind the scenes to provide information and make recommendations to judges who have to make rapid and critical decisions at Motions Court almost […]
How Case Reviews Transformed Allegheny County’s Criminal Justice System
This report describes Allegheny County’s criminal justice case review process, including factors that have contributed to its success and proposed solutions to ongoing issues. Click here to view the full report.
An Analysis of Allegheny County Mental Health Court
This analysis uses summary violations and criminal convictions to compare recidivism rates of graduates of the Allegheny County Mental Health Court, which was established in 2001 to address the needs […]
Mental Health Courts – How special courts can serve justice and help mentally ill offenders
U.S. News and World Report Click to read the full report.
Justice, Treatment, and Cost: An Evaluation of the Fiscal Impact of Allegheny County Mental Health Court
RAND Corporation Click to read the full report.