Innovation Research in Deferred Prosecution

This Smart Decarceration Initiative was a two-year research project to advance “deferred prosecution” programs. Deferred prosecution is an innovative but understudied intervention: People charged with certain criminal offenses can be diverted from traditional court proceedings and, if things go well, avoid incarceration. Researchers study how existing deferred prosecution programs were implemented in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and Cook County, Illinois. They also engage potential future adopters of such programs like stakeholders in the City of St. Louis.

Funding Partner: Laura and John Arnold Foundation

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Principal Investigators

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