Santa Cruz County Pretrial Services
The Pretrial Services Program aims to safely release people arrested/charged with the least restrictive level of monitoring while safeguarding community well-being and ensuring court appearances, utilizing actuarial assessments and a decision-making framework. The Pretrial program provides monitoring to those deemed eligible by the courts to remain in the community.
- Since 2015, the average daily population (ADP) has steadily increased.
- 2023 ADP: 301; 2024 ADP 327
- The highest daily census rose from 331 in 2023 to 343 in August 2024
- 629 individuals on Supervised Own Recognizance (SOR)
- 1147 individuals monitored in 2024
Pretrial Risk Assessment Compliance (SB 36 & AB 3364)
Santa Cruz County uses the Public Safety Assessment (PSA) to inform pretrial release decisions. To increase transparency and in compliance with California Penal Code 1320.35, information about the PSA is provided below.