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| Baltimore County pilot program aims to reduce number of people in jail before trial |
| By baltimoresun.com- Alison Knezevich |
| Published: 12/26/2017 |
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Judges in Baltimore County are testing a new scoring system to help determine whether to release defendants awaiting trial — and if so, how closely to monitor them. The change is part of a pilot program that launched in early December. Officials say the aim is to reduce the number of people held in jail before trial without failing to ensure public safety. “The purpose of all this is to really provide the court with a very good and serious picture of the defendants in custody,” said Randy Mentzell, management assistant with the county’s Department of Corrections, which oversees pre-trial services. “Our goal is to give the court the best information, the most information so they can make a decision — a good decision.” Read More. |
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