Read The Original Study
This report from 1981 examined how the number of days between arrest and scheduled arraignment affected failure-to-appear (FTA) rates for DAT defendants.
From the Archives: Bail Reform and Arraignment Timing for Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs), Lessons from CJA’s 1981 DAT FTA Study
New York State’s bail reform law, which went into effect January 1, 2020, expanded the number of defendants eligible for Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
December 4, 2020
