JAG EBDM Pretrial Pilot Sites Project (2024) 2027
JAG EBDM Pretrial Pilot Sites Project (2024) 2027 supports seven Wisconsin pilot sites with evidence-based pretrial assessment, supervision, and services to promote public safety, court appearance, and fair release.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Justice
Due Dates: November 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | January 1, 2027 (Project start) | September 30, 2027 (Project end)
Funding Amounts: $800,000 total; county allocations of $64,857–$138,456 for January 1–September 30, 2027; no match required
Summary: Supports seven Wisconsin EBDM pretrial pilot sites implementing evidence-based assessment, supervision, services, and data-driven decision-making.
Key Information: Limited to county entities in Chippewa, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Marathon, Outagamie, Rock, and Waukesha counties.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Programs administers this noncompetitive opportunity using Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds. It supports local Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) pretrial pilot sites in strengthening assessment, supervision, services, and data-driven practices. Collaboration, training, and ongoing evaluation help sites sustain and advance effective pretrial approaches.
The program seeks to maximize public safety, court appearance, and pretrial release while promoting fairness based on objective factors rather than ability to pay. Pilot sites use the validated Public Safety Assessment (PSA) tool to inform decisions. Priorities include reducing harm, reserving jail resources for people who pose a danger or are unlikely to appear in court, and using community-based interventions for those who can be safely managed outside detention.
