Pretrial Services

 What is Pretrial Services?

Pretrial Services (PTS) helps the court make fair release decisions and provides limited support to individuals while their criminal case is open.  If you are a defendant, and conditionally released while your case is pending, the judge might require you to report to Pretrial Services until your case is resolved. 

 Our Mission

We provide neutral, fact-based support to help the court make informed decisions, reduce unnecessary detention, and promote public safety - while treating every person with fairness and respect.

 Our Vision

We believe in a pretrial system where:

• Everyone is treated with dignity.
• Everyone has a lawyer and a hearing before any release decision is made. 
• The community offers services to help people succeed.
• People are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
  
• Outcomes are fair for everyone.
• People are released with the least restrictions needed - not based on money.
  

 What Pretrial Services Does for You

What is Pretrial Services?

We help you:

• Stay informed about the status of your case.
  
• Follow the rules of release the judge gives you while your case is open.

How We Provide Support

We offer:

• Text reminders for court dates.
  
• Information about local help like housing, food, transportation, and employment.
  

Important to Know

• We can't give legal advice.  But we can help you apply for a court-appointed lawyer or connect you with the Oregon State Bar. 
• What you tell us is not confidential.  We may share information with the court, the district attorney, or your lawyer. 
  

 Who We Are

Pretrial Services is part of the Oregon Judicial Department (the court). 

We are not part of the District Attorney's Office or Probation Department. 

We provide neutral information to help the court decide if someone can be released before trial and under what conditions. 

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