By Kevin L. Collins | Published February 1, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: bail reform, nonviolent crimes, risk assessment tools | Comments Off on Public Research Group Studies Effect of Assistance of Counsel at Bail Hearings
Researchers have made Potter County, Texas one of the first court systems in the United States to actively test the effect of the presence of defense counsel at bail hearings. The Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) at Texas A&M University is conducting a year-long study at the Potter County Detention Center, testing whether defendants charged Read More
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