The Bronx Defenders Holistic Defense Model Rated No Effects

 

This is a program that uses an interdisciplinary team to address factors contributing to clients' contact with the court. The program is rated No Effects. Although participants showed a statistically significant lower likelihood of receiving jail time and were sentenced to fewer days in jail, there were no statistically significant effects on overall conviction rate and likelihood of future arrest. The preponderance of evidence suggests the program did not have the intended effects. LEARN MORE