Alternatives to Pretrial Detention: Southern District of Iowa
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Volume 74 Number 3
Date:
December 2010
Abstract:
Awareness of increasing detention rates led U.S. Pretrial Services in the Southern District of Iowa to commence a project to increase use of alternatives to detention when appropriate. Through use of a series of strategies, the district substantially increased use of alternatives to detention, resulting in an increased pretrial release rate without compromising appearance in court or safety of the community.