As the view on mass incarceration around the United States is further explored, there has been a need for alternatives to jail. Specifically, pretrial services programs are an opportunity for recently charged defendants to be released from jail while being supervised in the community. Pretrial services programs find eligible defendants in local jails and collect information regarding the case to determine an appropriate release plan. Once the individual is released from jail, their risk assessment score is utilized to create a supervision plan along with the conditions imposed by the court during the bail hearing. This policy paper discusses previous literature regarding the effectiveness of pretrial services programs. Multiple policy recommendations are suggested, including assessing clients’ risks and needs as well as utilizing assessment tools to determine supervision. Finally, a proposed program evaluation design is presented.