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Pre-Trial Arraignment Services:
Bail staff will prepare a written bail report for individuals who
remain detained prior to arraignment and provide the report to the
Court, defense counsel and prosecutor. The bail report will include
a bail recommendation based upon the least restrictive condition or
conditions of release necessary to ensure an appearance in court.
The recommendation will consider the circumstances of the offense,
defendant’s record of previous convictions, the defendant’s past
record of appearance in court after being admitted bail, defendant’s
family ties, employment record, financial resources, character and
mental condition and community ties.
Pre-Trial Supervision Services:
Bail staff will monitor all conditions of release ordered by the
Court. Pre-trial supervision may include the program referral and
placement process, electronic monitoring, substance testing and
office reporting instructions. Bail staff will provide the Court
with a progress report for each court appearance.
Jail Re-Interview (JRI) Services:
Bail staff provides jail re-interview services at Department of
Correction facilities to obtain additional defendant information for
individuals held on bond subsequent to arraignment. JRI staff will
work with the defendant and their families and / or references to
develop a pre-trial release plan. Pre-trial release plans consider
the defendant’s treatment needs and the family’s ability to post
bond. If a pre-trial release recommendation is appropriate the
information is communicated back to the Court and is ruled upon
during a bond modification hearing. This program allows clients to
access treatment quicker and also helps to relieve overcrowding at
jail and prison facilities.
Jail Diversion: The CT Jail
Diversion (JD) Program is designed to improve access to community
services in lieu of incarceration for adult defendants who have a
serious mental illness. JD is funded and operated by the Department
of Mental Health and Addiction Services which sites mental health
clinicians in all 20 state Geographical Area courts. The JD
clinicians conduct a clinical screening for defendants in the court
lock-up to determine the need for mental health and substance abuse
services.
If the defendant and defense attorney agree, the JD clinician can
offer an option of treatment services as an alternative to
incarceration on bond. If the court diverts the defendant to
treatment, the JD clinician connects the person with treatment and
then monitors and reports compliance for the duration of the court
case. If the court does not divert the defendant, the JD clinician
forwards clinical information to the jail mental health and medical
staff to ensure continuity of care.
Pre-Trial Diversion Programs:
Pre Trial Diversion programs can be ordered by a Judge of the
Superior Court in lieu of prosecution. Bail staff plays a
significant role in the administration of pre-trial diversion
programs and conduct eligibility investigations, provide program
placement and supervision services. Diversionary programs that
include supervision are: Pretrial Accelerated Rehabilitation,
Supervised Diversionary Program, Community Service Labor Program,
School Violence Prevention, Suspended Prosecution for Illegal Sale,
Delivery or Transfer of Pistols or Revolvers, Youthful Offender
Program and Treatment of Drug or Alcohol Dependent Offenders in Lieu
of Prosecution.
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