Release Assessment
CJA administers New York City’s release assessment to nearly every individual arrested and held for arraignment. The assessment evaluates the likelihood that an individual released before trial will return for court appearances. Using extensive New York City data, with independent experts and extensive feedback from court actors and the community, CJA has updated the release assessment to provide judges a more fair and accurate pretrial decision making aid.
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Release Assessment
CJA administers New York City’s release assessment to nearly every individual arrested and held for arraignment. The assessment evaluates the likelihood that an individual released before trial will return for court appearances. Using extensive New York City data, with independent experts and extensive feedback from court actors and the community, CJA has updated the release assessment to provide judges a more fair and accurate pretrial decision making aid.
See How The Release Assessment Is Calculated
This interactive tool shows the eight factors used in the Release Assessment, factor by factor. Read the reasoning behind each factor, how each factor is scored, and how the final score guides the release recommendation.
This online version of the Release Assessment is for illustrative purposes only. Scores on the official Release Assessment administered for the courts may differ.
