Programs at Pre-Trial Services
Pre-Trial Services
Corporation provides quality intervention service and alternatives to detention
for persons accused of crimes
RELEASE PROGRAMS
Program
Services are provided to all criminal courts in
Pre-Trial Release/Bail
Expediting:
Program Staff screen defendants in the jail to determine eligibility for non-financial release. Verified information is given to the court to assist in the bail decision. Released defendants are assisted in returning to court. For those not released, program staff contacts friends and family who may be able to help post bail.
Graduated Restriction
Release Programs:
Jail Assessment
Program staff assesses defendants remaining in custody after Pre-Trial Release screening and Bail Expediting. Those charged with misdemeanors and non-violent felonies are assessed for eligibility for the graduated restriction programs. Recommendations to the presiding judge regarding release to a specific PTSC program are based on information gathered during this assessment.
Release Under Supervision
The Release Under Supervision Program is designed to monitor defendants with
criminal matters pending within Monroe County to ensure their compliance
with release conditions and their return to court.
A case manager completes an intake, sets reporting conditions, and makes
appropriate service referrals based on any needs which may hinder a
defendant's ability to meet court requirements. Reporting conditions include
a combination of office visits and telephone contact. Service referrals are
tailored to the individual.
Compliance reports are sent to the court at every court date or more often
if the defendant is not meeting program requirements.
Electronic Monitoring
Electronic Monitoring is an adjunct to other Graduated Restriction programs. The installation and monitoring of the equipment is the responsibility of the Office of Probation. Pre-Trail Services staff monitors the defendant’s activities.
Court Appearance Monitoring
All program staff works with defendants to assure attendance at court appearances and assist defendants who have missed appearances with voluntary surrender to the court process.
SPECIALIZED
PROGRAMS:
Traditional Pre-Trial
Diversion
This program provides defendants an opportunity to address issues that brought them into the court system, thus reducing the likelihood of future arrests. Defendants enter into a treatment plan and if successful, the original charge is reduced or dismissed.
Felony
DWI Diversion
Defendants entering this program are screened by the District Attorney's Office for suitability and are required to surrender their driving privileges upon entry into the program. Defendants enter into a treatment plan and if successful in making significant changes to prevent further arrests, the charge is reduced to a misdemeanor DWI.
Weekend
DWI Sentence Program
This program is structured primarily for those convicted of DWI
who would have served weekends in the jail. Instead, DWI offenders are
sentenced to attend an intensive educational program at the