Easy interventions like revamping forms help people show up to court

Behavioral “nudges” can prevent people from facing an arrest warrant for a missed court date

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In New York City, about 40 percent of people issued a court summons for a minor infraction, such as disorderly conduct, never show up, which can trigger a warrant for their arrest. A new study shows that simple “behavioral nudges” can help get more people to court.

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Imagine a police officer charging a man with disorderly conduct and issuing a citation for him to appear in court.