BERNALILLO COUNTY RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE PROGRAM FINAL REPORT

• NCJ Number: 413
• Author(s): N L'hommedieu; J A Hoffman
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 14 pages
• Grant Number(s): NI 055
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

VOLUNTEER HELP INVESTIGATES FELONY ARRAIGNMENTS TO RECOMMEND RELEASE OF THE OFFENDER ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE.

Abstract

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO LAW STUDENTS, AS VOLUNTEERS, AND ONE PAID ADMINISTRATOR INSTITUTED THIS PROGRAM IN 1963. ALL OFFENDERS EXCEPT THOSE WITH DRUG OR SEX OFFENSES ARE INTERVIEWED IN PRIVATE. REFERENCES ARE OBTAINED AND CHECKED. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE FOR RELEASE. THIS PROGRAM HAS A HIGH RATE OF ACCEPTANCE BY JUDGES. OTHER PROGRAM DATA ON CASES ARE INCLUDED.