The Effect of a Pre-Arraignment Legal Representation Pilot on Pretrial Release and Criminal Case Outcomes

ObjectivesLow-income individuals facing criminal charges experience disproportionately high rates of pretrial detention and conviction. We study a pilot program in Santa Clara County, CA that aims to address this inequity by providing access to public defenders immediately following arrest.MethodsTh...

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Authors: Lacoe, Johanna (Author) ; Fischer, Brett (Author) ; Raphael, Steven 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 2025, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 269-291
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Administrative Justice
Bail
Crime Prevention
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Justice
Experiment
Pretrial Detention
Probation
Public Law
Public defense