Pretrial Services

when did pretrial services start?

Bexar county commissioner court established on September 22, 1976

how many staff did pretrial services have then and now?

1 office, 3 staff and now 5 worksites, 104 employees

what does pretrial services staff do?

they provide bond interviews to attorneys for indigent offenders and supervise court ordered conditions of release on bond

what is the mission of pretrial services?

to suppport community safety efforts by providing accurate information to the judicial system for release decisions and structured supervision of defendants on pretrial

what is the goal of pretrial services?

to promote positive defendant change through effectuve programs and services

what is the purpose of pretrial services?

to support community safety efforts by providing accurate information to the judicial system

how can the mission, goal, and purpose be accomplished?

• by interviewing and investigating individuals eligible for personal recognize bonds and providing their information to the judicial officer and once released the officer will supervise the defendant to make sure they appear at all court hearings and dont reoofend

• provide comience monitoring to offenders released from custody with court ordered conditions of bonds

what information does pretrial intake division determine during the interview?

• offenders risk

• investigate bond applications

• make reccomendations to the judge about release on personal recognize bonds

• eligibility for an indigent defense

what does the risk assesemnt include?

• the current offense

• prior convictions

• current age

• age at 1st offense

• current legal status

• prior FTA warrants from the past 5yrs

• gender and residency

what are all defendants on personal recognized bond with court ordered condition given?

a date and time to report in person to pretrial services supervision

what may be some of the conditions of bond?

• anger managment counseling

• domestic violence order

• drug and alcohol testing

• no alcohol or weapons

• GPS monotoring

• SCRAM monitor

• special needs unit

• substance abuse treatment

• pretrial diversion program

• community court

what is the goal of the pretrial diversion program?

to provide low supervision and quick restitution on charges filed against first time low risk offenders to prevent a criminal record

who accepts defendants into the pretrial diversion program?

The District Attorneys office

what happens after the defendant is accepted into the pretrial diversion program?

they will be suoervised and after completing the program, a conditional dismissal will be tendered to the court

who sets the time of supervision and how long can it be?

the state sets the terms and conditions which can range from 3 (class B) to 6 (class A) months but can be shortended or expanded by 2yrs

what makes someone eligible for pretrial diversion program?

• 1st time offender

• any age

• misdemeanor

what makes someone ineligible for pretrial diversion program?

• prior convictions

• deffered adjudication

• alternate sentencing

• pretrial diversion

• DWI

• deadly conduct

• deadly weapon

what is the C.I.T.E. Program and when was it created?

Created June 2019, its an educational program where an officer can decide to cite instead of arresting someone

what do you need at the time of a C.I.T.E. citation?

• to be age 17+

• photo ID

• no warrants

• resident

• background criminal check

what misdemeanor offenses are eligible for the C.I.T.E. program?

• mariguana less than 4oz

• driving without a license

• theft less than $750

• criminal mischief

what are community courts for?

to generate a better outcome for homeless individuals by connecting them to community programs and resources

how many people in bexar county experience homelessness?

7-8%

what is the eligibility for the pilot program?

homelessness