Pretrial Advocate: Court Release & Support

New York City Criminal Justice Agency; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Vacation 4 weeks

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is seeking Pretrial Associates (PTAs) for day shift in Queens. The role supports the agency’s mission to reduce jail overcrowding and facilitate release decisions for justice-involved individuals in NYC courts.

Duties include interviewing arrestees, documenting responses, and assisting with bail and release procedures in a 24/7 centralized court setting. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for criminal justice or related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Associate degree preferred but not required.
• Candidates with 2+ years of comparable experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Interview recently arrested individuals in Central Booking across boroughs to determine community ties.
• Record interview responses into the agency’s computerized database.
• Determine release recommendations using the standard release assessment and monitor arraignment outcomes.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Multilingual candidates encouraged

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is seeking Pretrial Associates (PTAs) for day shift in Queens. The role supports the agency’s mission to reduce jail overcrowding and facilitate release decisions for justice-involved individuals in NYC courts.

Duties include interviewing arrestees, documenting responses, and assisting with bail and release procedures in a 24/7 centralized court setting. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with preference for criminal justice or related