Reporting analyst enhances Crime Strategies Unit (2020)

Cuyahoga County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (Cleveland, OH)

Population: 1,235,072 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 225 | Contact Information

Through an Innovative Prosecutions Solutions (FY19 IPS) grant the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office’s (CCPO) will invest in technology and improved analytical software to enhance the capabilities of their Crime Strategies Unit (CSU) and hire an analyst to focus CSU resources on repeat violent offenders and high crime areas.

Fulton County District Attorney’s Office (Atlanta, GA)

Population: 1,041,000 | Contact Information

The Fulton County District Attorney (FCDA) is using IPS grant funds to hire a designated investigator and contract with FileOnQ to build an evidence storage system for the thousands of case files and pieces of evidence it has retained over the years as the designated custodian of evidence for all criminal trials in the county.

The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination (Columbia, South Carolina)

State Population: 5,118,425 | Contact Information

The South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination (SCCPC) is using an IPS grant to  develop a prosecution data collection system which will automate the crime data reporting process. The new system will standardize data entry from 16 different prosecution offices in the jurisdiction, enhancing SCCPC’s ability to analyze and distribute data to the state legislature and other criminal justice partners.  In addition, SCCPC is also hiring additional staff to assist with database administration and to liaison with prosecution offices.

Author: PCE

A new form of evidence can now be found at millions of households across the country. The video doorbell, a device providing a live stream from the front door directly to a person’s phone, has already been used as evidence in countless cases. See how it can be used, the challenges of using a device, and more in our guide for prosecutors: 

On April 4 -5 PCE’s National Best Practices Committee held an in-person meeting on “The Future of Prosecution Data”.  The meeting was sponsored by the Karpel Foundation.

Author: PCE

Advances in technology are quickly changing the longstanding practices of traditional courtrooms. With this evolution, prosecutors must weigh the opportunities these advancements create against the legal and ethical duties of criminal litigation, as well as the practical considerations about the quality and reliability of any emerging technology. From remote appearance technology to artificial intelligence to data analytics, we explore the role of technology in the modern courtroom in our recent publication:

On October 18, 2022, PCE hosted part one of a series on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions. On September 29, 2023, PCE hosted part two of the series.

Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL)

The SAO8th has partnered with Technologies for Justice to harness sentencing data from the Florida Department of Corrections in order to provide prosecutors with information about average sentences imposed for similarly situated offenders.      

Summit County Prosecutor’s Office (Akron, OH)

The SCPO has improved office culture using a variety of anonymous and attributed surveys that contribute to better interpersonal relationships, morale, and productivity.

Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office (San Jose, CA)

The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office (SCDA) has developed a way to automate the expungement of criminal records by partnering with the Court and Public Defender.