Pretrial Justice in Practice: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

By Kathy Rowings Jul. 6, 2017

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Pretrial Justice in Practice: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

This case study outlines how Milwaukee County has moved away from a one-size-fits-all pretrial system to one that offers individualized supervision strategies.

Pretrial Justice in Practice: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

July 6, 2017

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Pretrial Justice in Practice: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

This case study outlines how Milwaukee County has moved away from a one-size-fits-all pretrial system to one that offers individualized supervision strategies. Learn how Milwaukee County uses its pretrial risk assessment and praxis to recommend pretrial supervision conditions and how the county has tripled the number of individuals on pretrial supervision.

This case study outlines how Milwaukee County has moved away from a one-size-fits-all pretrial system to one that offers individualized supervision strategies.

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This case study outlines how Milwaukee County has moved away from a one-size-fits-all pretrial system to one that offers individualized supervision strategies. Learn how Milwaukee County uses its pretrial risk assessment and praxis to recommend pretrial supervision conditions and how the county has tripled the number of individuals on pretrial supervision.

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Kathy Rowings is the Associate Program Director for Justice at the National Association of Counties (NACo).

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