Choice Research Associates (CRA) was engaged in November 2018 by Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) Pre-trial Services Division (PTS) to conduct an evaluation of the Montgomery County Pretrial Services Enhancement Project (PSEP). The purpose of the PSEP Project was to evaluate the potential implementation of a validated risk assessment tool to be used by District Court Commissioners at the initial appearance hearing in Montgomery County, Maryland. The project was conducted in partnership with Montgomery County Pre-Trial Services, Dr. James Austin of JFA Institute, the District Court of Maryland Judiciary, and the District Court Commissioners of Montgomery County.