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Four Key Considerations When Navigating Pretrial Risk Tools
By: Daniela Imig, Project Manager, equivant Pretrial As criminal justice practitioners and stakeholders, understanding how to navigate pretrial risk assessment tools is essential for enhancing fairness and efficacy in the pretrial process. These tools, designed
Four Ways Effective Pretrial Case Management Can Reduce Recidivism Rates
By: Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist, equivant Pretrial Pretrial case management can play a pivotal role in reducing recidivism rates by serving as a critical intervention point for individuals navigating the criminal legal system. As criminal
Validating Pretrial Assessment Tools: Best Practices for Informed Decision-Making
By: Genie Jackson, Research Team Lead, equivant Supervision + Pretrial Pretrial assessment tools have become increasingly central to criminal justice reform efforts, offering a structured approach to inform release decisions. These evidence-based instruments systematically evaluate
Results of NAPSA 2024 Attendee Survey
Our team at equivant Pretrial had an amazing time at the NAPSA 2024 Annual Conference this year! Between catching up with colleagues, attending insightful sessions, and conducting demos with new contacts, we also collected responses
Pretrial Supervision and Domestic Violence: Factors to Consider
By Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist, equivant Pretrial Domestic violence cases can be highly sensitive, complex, and at times, in the media spotlight. When a defendant accused of domestic violence is ordered to pretrial supervision
The Crucial Role of Data and Analytics for Informed Pretrial Decision-Making
By: Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist, equivant Pretrial The importance of data and analytics in improving decision-making processes in the criminal justice system, especially during the pretrial phase, cannot be overstated. Pretrial decisions can have a
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Pretrial Assessments
By Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist Pretrial risk assessments traditionally rely on a combination of static factors, including the defendant’s criminal history and the severity of the offense, and dynamic factors, such as substance use
How to Integrate a Trauma-Informed Perspective Into Your Pretrial Work and Team
by Daniela Imig, equivant Pretrial Implementation Specialist Pretrial services play a crucial role in our criminal justice system. As such, pretrial team members and leaders must continue to evolve and learn to better serve justice-involved
How Pretrial Services Can Reduce FTAs
By: Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist, equivant Pretrial One of the cornerstones of the criminal justice system is accountability, and when defendants fail to appear for their scheduled court dates, either willfully or due to other
Pretrial Diversion Options Through Treatment Courts
By: Daniela Imig, Implementation Specialist Research has shown us that incarceration has not made us safer; in fact, it can actually harm communities. Relying on imprisonment fails to address the root causes of criminal behavior
The Role of Pretrial Assessments & Bail Reform in a Just Legal System
By: Erin King, Customer Success Manager at equivant Supervision + Pretrial When it comes to navigating the intricate landscape of bail reform within the framework of our justice system, ensuring fairness in legal proceedings is
What Should You Expect From Your Customer Experience?
By Erin King, equivant Supervision + Pretrial Customer Success Manager Customer experience, sometimes known as CX, refers to the overall interaction a customer has with a company throughout their entire journey. It encompasses every touchpoint,
