Validation of the Cocino County Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool (2010)

Abstract

The goal of this analysis was to determine whether the risk assessment instrument used by the Coconino Country Pretrial Services is a valid predictor of the likelihood of a defendant on pretrial release failing to appear in court or being rearrested on a new charge while the initial charge was pending. The findings indicate that the instrument is not efficient at predicting either form of pretrial misconduct.