Citation

DeLisi M. Soc. Sci. J. 2002; 39(1): 19-29.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0362-3319(01)00178-1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Framed in the situational criminological perspective, this case study examines the effect of the Columbine High School Massacre on a pretrial services unit. The massacre decreased intakes into the jail, increased the proportion of persons detained for violent crimes, and made bond commissioners less willing to facilitate the release of persons arrested for violent crimes. Pretrial release rates for domestic and other violence-related cases were not affected. Implications for situational criminological theory and criminal justice system policy are discussed.