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21 <br /> Core Reforms <br /> New Structured Decision-Making Tool to Guide <br /> Magistrates'Initial Bail Decisions <br /> Lmk He,e <br /> Flowchart Matrix with Check ist <br /> Presumption far conditions other than a secured bond for <br /> Class 1-3 Misdemeanors <br /> Allows for Release to Pretrial Services <br /> Requires dccumentationfora secured(money)bond <br /> Form completed in every case <br /> Preserves magistrate discretion <br /> Implemented October 2020 <br /> 1 hoftalls, <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Judge Samantha H. Cabe presented the following slide: <br /> 4 <br /> Core Reforms <br /> New Decision-Making Process for Responding <br /> to Non-Appearances in District Court <br /> l irk Iir it <br /> Encourages alternatives to Orders for Arrest for Non- <br /> Appearance <br /> Applies only in District Court <br /> Suggests rescheduled court date for first non-appearance in <br /> low level misdemeanor cases <br /> Preservesjudicial discretion <br /> Judge completesform for each non-appearance explaining <br /> decision <br /> ImplementatfonJanuary 2021 <br /> bftl�5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Cait Fenhagen resumed the presentation: <br /> 9 <br /> Evaluation and Next Steps <br /> r•The Criminaljustice Innovation Lab was <br /> awarded a grant to execute an evaluation of <br /> the impact of these changes over the next <br /> year.The first report will be released in May <br /> 2021 <br /> The Lab will work with Judge Baddour and key <br /> stakeholders to finalize a new, <br /> comprehensive Local Bail Policy <br /> 10 <br /> liiiiiiiihoobwo.- <br /> 11 <br /> 12 <br />