Bail
2021 State Justice Statistics (SJS)
Louisiana FY 2021 NARIP
FFY 2021 New York State Justice Statistics - NIBRS Data Quality Assessment and Data Accessibility projects
Pretrial Release
Pretrial release refers to the conditions of release from custody to which defendants must adhere during the time period between the filing of charges by law enforcement and court adjudication. After arrest charges are filed, the courts will decide whether a defendant can be released pending trial and other court proceedings. If a defendant is released pretrial, the courts may issue stipulations on that release...
Rhode Island SJS 2019
National Pretrial Reporting Program
New York SAC: Pretrial Outcome Project
New Mexico SJS 2019: Impact of Bail Reform
Rhode Island SJS 2019
Rhode Island SJS 2019
New Mexico State Justice Statistics Program, 2018
Rhode Island Statistical Analysis Center 2018
2017 NICS Case Management Information Systems (CMIS) Enhancements
NARIP FY 2015 Program
Statutes Requiring the Use of Criminal History Record Information
Pretrial Release and Detention: The Bail Reform Act of 1984
Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics, 1986
Jail Crowding in Focus: A Snapshot of Ohio's County Jail Population
Pretrial Release and Misconduct: Federal Offenses and Offenders
Pretrial Release of Felony Defendants, 1990
Federal Justice Statistics
Types of financial release
Deposit bond—Defendant deposits a percentage (usually 10%) of the full bail amount with the court. The percentage of the bail is returned after the disposition of the case, but the court often retains a small portion for administrative costs. If the defendant fails to appear in court, he or she is liable to the court for the full bail amount.
Full cash bond—The defendant posts the full bail amount in cash with the court. If the defendant makes all court appearances, the cash is returned. If the defendant fails to appear in court, the bond is forfeited.
Property bond—Involves an agreement made by a defendant as a condition of pretrial release requiring that property valued at the full bail amount be posted as an assurance of his or her appearance in court. If the defendant fails to appear in court, the property is forfeited. Also known as "collateral bond."