CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A committee in Nevada's Supreme Court is considering an alternative to bail for jailed people awaiting trial.
The Nevada Appeal reports the U.S. District Court in Alabama and the Department of Justice have recently questioned the legality of a system that releases only suspects who can afford to post bail.
Nevada Chief Justice Jim Hardesty says an initial survey found most courts in the state do not use risk assessment tools, which are used in Colorado courts, among others.
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Hardesty said these systems have helped reduce the number of people who fail to appear for court dates after posting bail. He says the goal is to find a non-biased assessment method.
The committee's next meeting is set for Nov. 5.