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  • Video screening cuts jail time, reduces court 'no shows'

    Mike Gallagher

    November 25, 2018 |

    Albuquerque Journal |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    In Bernadillo County people who are arrested for nonviolent crimes have the chance of being released, without having to serve jail time. They are screened through video by an intake officer who gauges the likelihood of them showing up in court. “We know from national studies that releasing low-level, non-violent offenders promptly reduces recidivism.” Data shows it works, and an overwhelming majority, 90 percent, of defendants showed up in court.

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