Early Intervention by Counsel: A Multi-Site Evaluation of the Presence of Counsel at Defendants' First Appearance (CAFA) in Court, 6 New York State counties, 2012-2016
This study sought to assess the impact of local programs that ensure
that legal counsel is provided at first appearance (usually arraignment) in
court on court decisions (such as bail or pretrial release, and consequences
such as pretrial detention and booking at a local detention facility), as well
as on …