PSA Tool Fails to Improve Safety | Madison News

A decade-long Harvard study finds the Dane County bail tool, the Public Safety Assessment, fails to improve public safety or reduce jail time — and offers no meaningful benefit over traditional methods. Tested against counties in Iowa and Utah, the tool showed no significant impact on court appearances, reoffending, or racial disparities. Since bail itself is largely ineffective for most people, the tool’s guidance becomes irrelevant. Researchers urge reallocating funds to proven alternatives or savings, and call for future studies focused on services over incarceration. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/846a13461efa0172