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New Jersey Pretrial Release Explained: the 2017 Criminal Justice Reform Act and the Public Safety Assessment

New Jersey eliminated cash bail for most defendants through the 2017 Criminal Justice Reform Act and assesses pretrial release via the Public Safety Assessment risk score administered by the New Jersey Judiciary. Cash bail still applies in narrow circumstances.

June 10, 2026Read

DC Pretrial Release Explained: D.C. Code 23-1321 and Why the District Looks Different from Every State

The District of Columbia's pretrial release system under D.C. Code 23-1321 presumptively releases most defendants without cash bail. Detention is available only where the statute supports it based on safety or flight conditions. The Pretrial Services Agency administers the assessment.

June 10, 2026Read