Court Services

Since CJA launched in 1973, we are committed to giving every individual arrested in New York City an equal chance at remaining in their community while also providing support during the pretrial process to ensure they fulfill their court obligations. Our staff – who work 24/7 in each borough's courthouses – are committed to treating those involved in the criminal legal system fairly and with dignity.

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CJA Pretrial Interview and Release Assessment

See How The Release Assessment Is Calculated

This interactive tool shows the eight factors used in the Release Assessment, factor by factor. Read the reasoning behind each factor, how each factor is scored, and how the final score guides the release recommendation.

This online version of the Release Assessment is for illustrative purposes only. In certain cases, CJA may not make a recommendation or may not conduct an interview.

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Bail Expediting Program (BEX)

      The Atlas Program

      Publications
      The Initial Collateral Consequences of Pretrial Detention
      Tiffany Bergin, René Ropac and Imani Randolph
      September 27, 2022
      Publications
      Brief No. 46: CJA’s Updated Release Assessment
      September 20, 2020
      Justice In Practice
      From the Archives: The Court Observation Project
      Marian Gewirtz, Melissa Cumberbatch and Anjini Patel
      May 20, 2024