Judge: Pretrial release assessment won't endanger public, bail bonds industry

SALT LAKE CITY — Representatives from Utah's court system are working to answer questions and ease concerns after planned changes to pretrial release assessments sparked opposition among lawmakers and bail bond companies.
Third District Judge Todd Shaughnessy said Thursday the screening protocol that the courts are looking to adopt is a "critically needed" tool that his colleagues on the bench have been clamoring for for years.
In light of criticism that put the program on hold, Shaughness