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Supervised release program as a pretrial option
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Deanna Logan explains the supervised release program, launched by MOCJ in 2016 as a pretrial option in New York City. The program provides structured supervision while allowing participants to remain in their communities.
- The program offers judges an alternative to detention, boosting court attendance while addressing participants' needs.
- Tens of thousands of individuals are supervised annually through this program.
- Services include regular check-ins with case managers, court reminders, legal assistance, mental health and substance use referrals, and employment and educational support.
Deanna Logan
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In 2016, MACJ launched the supervised release program as a pretrial option in New York City.
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This program provides judges with the option of a structured supervision model that boosts courts attendance while simultaneously addressing participants needs.
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We've maintained and improved these programs since 2020 with our contracted partners across the five boroughs supporting individuals as they navigate the criminal legal system while affording them the opportunity to remain engaged in their communities rather than being detained.
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It's working.
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Tens of thousands of individuals a year are supervised through regular check ins with case managers, court reminders and legal assistance, mental health and substance use referrals, employment and educational support.