New York City Criminal Justice Agency Research Department

By providing information on a defendant's likelihood of returning to court, CJA helps arraignment judges make more informed release decisions and fosters the use of release on recognizance.

CJA's work is vital in saving New York City unnecessary pretrial detention and post-sentence incarceration costs, in reducing the rate of failure to appear in court, in providing data and research to enhance the understanding of the criminal-justice system, and in improving the management of the city's alternative-to-incarceration resources.