NCJ Number
19236
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1974) Pages: 30-34
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THIS 1966 ACT ALLOWS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGES TO RELEASE PERSONS CHARGED WITH OTHER THAN CAIPTAL OFFENSES ON A PROMISE TO APPEAR OR UPON EXECUTION OF AN UNSECURED APPEARANCE BOND.
Abstract
JUDGES ARE ALSO GIVEN AUTHORITY TO SET CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON RELEASE. THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS TRADITIONAL BAIL PROCEDURES, THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE MONEY BAIL SYSTEM, AND THE NEED FOR BAIL REFORM. BAIL REFORM PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE MANHATTAN BAIL PROJECT IN NEW YORK CITY, THE ILLINOIS TEN PER CENT CASH BOND PROJECT, AND THE BOND SUPERVISION PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS IN SAN ANTONIO. THIS LAST PROGRAM UTILIZES UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICERS AS PRE-BOND HEARING INVESTIGATORS AND AS THE SUPERVISING AGENTS AFTER RELEASE. SPECIAL BOND CONDITIONS, SIMILAR TO THOSE OFTEN SET IN A PROBATION SITUATION, ARE ALSO IMPOSED ON THE ACCUSED. THE AUTHORS SUGGEST THE USE OF HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PRETRIAL RELEASEES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BAIL RELEASE.