Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
9-2020
Abstract
Several states and localities have begun to implement various forms of pretrial justice reforms aimed at reducing the size of pretrial detainee population. However, empirical investigation of the effect of such reforms on crimes more broadly (other than recidivism) is limited. We analyse the effect of the 2017 New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform on property crimes. We find that property crime per 100,000 population increased by 22.5% within the first two years. Our findings suggest that reducing the likelihood of pretrial detention for less violent crimes can have substantial impact on behavioural incentives for offenders of such crimes.
Keywords
New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform, property crime, pretrial release, monetary bail, risk based assessment
Discipline
Marketing
Research Areas
Marketing
Publication
Applied Economics
First Page
1
Last Page
21
ISSN
0003-6846
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2020.1808579
Publisher
Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles
Citation
KIM, Jung K. and KOH, Yumi.
Pretrial justice reform and property crime: Evidence from New Jersey. (2020). Applied Economics. 1-21.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6628
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