Pretrial Justice Institute

The Pretrial Justice Institute is an organization dedicated to improving the fairness and effectiveness of pretrial systems—how courts handle defendants before their trial. They promote practices that ensure individuals are treated justly, reduce unnecessary arrests and detention, and support public safety. Their goal is to create a system that balances individual rights with community safety by encouraging evidence-based practices, such as risk assessments, instead of relying heavily on cash bail or unnecessary detention. This helps ensure that only those who truly need to be held are kept in custody, promoting fairness and efficiency in the justice process.