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The Right On Crime Podcast

The Right On Crime Podcast

Risk Assessments for Smarter Pretrial Decisions

Oct 22, 2026 · 12m

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Not everyone awaiting trial poses the same risk, so how can risk assessments improve pretrial decisions? Right On Crime Directors Marilyn Davidson and Dwight Hudson discuss how risk-based assessments can help inform pretrial release decisions, protect public safety, and ensure limited jail space is reserved for individuals who pose the greatest threat to their communities.