What is pretrial supervision? How does it work?

A judge will order pre-trial supervision when they want a defendant to be monitored for any number of reasons. Normally, pretrial services are ordered for more serious cases or those that involve a defendant who has had significant justice involvement. Pretrial Services will assign your Loved One to one of three levels of supervision based on the results of the standardized pretrial assessment tool and/or any specific findings by the court at arraignment/presentment. These levels are (from least to most restrictive): administrative; standard; and enhanced.

If your Loved One does not report to pretrial services as directed, a pretrial officer will reach out to them to initiate supervision. If they fail to engage, Probation and Parole will file a Breach of Release Report. Aside from the conditions the court sets, there are some standard pretrial supervision conditions, such as:

• The defendant may not commit a new criminal offense when released on bail or recognizance.
• The defendant must report any new arrest, conviction, or police contact within 72 hours.
• The defendant must have authorization from their pretrial officer to leave the state.
• Any change of residence or employment must be reported within 72 hours.