Pretrial Associate- Queens

Job Description

Job Description

PRETRIAL ASSOCIATE (Queens, NY)

New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA)

Posted : 10 / 23 / 2025

Do you have a passion and desire to help New York City reduce jail overcrowding and unnecessary detention?

Can you make a commitment to helping justice-involved people through the complex court system?

Join our team of professionals seeking to improve the experience of justice involved individuals in the NYC Courts!

ABOUT CJA

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) is a not-for-profit service and research organization that operates in partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice. CJA is the City's main pretrial services agency, combining operations, pilot projects, and research under one roof. CJA utilizes procedural justice practices to provide pretrial services to over 100,000 arrested annually in New York City. Information collected about these arrestees and subsequent case processing is maintained in the agency's internal and externally shared database systems, which are used to conduct descriptive and evaluation research on arrestee characteristics, case processing and court outcomes, and on issues and potential reforms to criminal justice policy in New York City. CJA's programs operate in the criminal courts and detention facilities 24 hours a day seven days a week within the 5 boroughs of NYC, employing over 300 employees, citywide.

About the Position

Pretrial Associates (PTAs) are integral to the work we do in the courts and Central Booking. With staff working 24 / 7 in each of the city's centralized courthouses, CJA interviews nearly all individuals held in custody before they see a judge and makes a release recommendation to the court. We assist people who have been arrested, as well as their families, in navigating the bail payment process to facilitate their release from court before admission to DOC facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Client / Customer Service & Communications :

• Thoroughly and compassionately interviews recently arrested individuals in Central Booking locations in all boroughs to determine community ties. The information gathered plays a major role in the CJA's recommendation to release them without bail.
• Conducts telephone verifications of the information the individuals provide, such as address, employment, possible sureties, and other factors which play an important role in the individual's opportunity to receive a recommendation for Release on Recognizance (ROR).
• Explain bail payment procedures and assist sureties with the bail payment process.

Attention to Detail & Organization :

Teamwork & Relationship Building

Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited college strongly preferred with one year work experience. Although there is a preference to criminal justice and related social science majors, all interested majors are welcomed to apply.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills : Multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply (please list any fluent languages in your application)

This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has recently graduated from college or has commensurate experience.

SALARY : $53,053 + $4,244 .24night differential

The available shifts are as follows :

11PM-7AM

Note : This role is 100% in person

CJA VALUES

Each employee at CJA is guided by these values in our work :

BENEFITS : CJA offers a very generous benefit plan including health, dental and vision insurance, a comprehensive mental health, and wellness, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) plan, four weeks' vacation, paid holidays, and a retirement plan with employer matching contributions.  CJA is also strongly committed to professional learning and development for its staff members and offers staff varied opportunities for learning and development through partnerships and vendor services for web based, in-person professional development training, as well as in-house job training and development.

Note : Only those candidates being considered will be contacted.

CJA is seeking applicants who pursue professional development pathways by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and engaging with professional associations

The New York City Criminal Justice Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

CJA is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.