Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Aaron Chalfin partnered with Michael LaForest, Pennsylvania State University, and Jacob Kaplan, Princeton University, to analyze large-scale “takedowns” in New York City.
Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association (Harrisburg, PA)
State Population: 13,002,700 | Contact Information
In partnership with the Villanova law school, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association launched a four-part virtual briefing series on procedural justice in March of 2021. Presentations were built upon the four pillars of procedural justice – fairness in the process, transparency in actions, opportunities for a voice, and impartiality in decision making.
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (Woodland, CA)
Population: 220,410 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 42 | Contact Information
Created with nonprofit Measures for Justice, the Commons Data Transparency Portal aims to be transparent about the work of the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and to influence policy.
Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (Philadelphia, PA)
Population: 1,603,797 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 300 | Contact Information
In November of 2019, the DATA (District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics) Lab was established in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office with the launch of a data dashboard.
King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (King County, WA)
Population: 2,269,675 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 294 | Contact Information
Utilizing the office’s Prosecutor by Karpel case management system to examine data, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office published a public data dashboard using Microsoft Power BI.
Office of the State Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit (Jacksonville, FL)
Population: 1,265,632 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 110 | Contact Information
Created with Florida International University and Loyola University of Chicago, the Office of the State Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Circuit‘s data dashboard was published in December of 2020 and focuses on prosecutorial performance indicators (PPIs).
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office (Kansas City, MO)
Population: 700,310 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 75 | Contact Information
With a focus on the urban core of the jurisdiction, the Jackson County Prosecutor Community Advisory Board consists of nine people of varying levels of expertise in the legal field, including a person who had been wrongfully convicted of a crime in the jurisdiction more than twenty years ago.
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney (City of Alexandria, VA)
Population: 160,505 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 14 | Contact Information
In the summer of 2020, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office initiated plans for a community advisory board by seeking applications online from constituents.
On May 12, 2022 PCE’s Pop-Up included conversations with senior prosecutors, new prosecutors and law school administrators on new interview ideas, building a supportive office culture and improving relationships with law schools.
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On March 10, 2022, the PCE Pop-Up focused on Prosecutors Evolving Use of Community Advisory Boards.
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