An evidence-based approach to pre-trial detention and its harmonisation in Europe.

Exploring the impact of (judicial) culture on the use of pre-trial detention and its alternatives. Thursday 1 April 2021.
The current debate about pre-trial detention is often associated with calls to increase (and improve) the use of its ‘alternatives’. While the definition of these instruments remains vague, their contents vary widely across jurisdictions. More interestingly, the very notion of ‘alternatives’ appears reflective of each jurisdiction’s judicial culture. In this webinar our speakers clarify and operationalise the concept of ‘alternatives’ to pre-trial detention. In doing so, contributions explain how judges and prosecutors view alternatives (most notably, bail) by providing insights into the individual and social implications of these measures.