Fairness and Justice
Below are a set of Prosecutorial Performance Indicators that provide additional context about cases processed by the State's Attorney's Office (SAO). These indicators - focused on Fairness and Justice - seek to indicate whether racial and ethnic disparities exist within cases handled by the SAO - whether they stem from victim or defendant identity. These indicators also help the office avoid prosecutorial errors and oversights, promote law enforcement accountability, ensure conviction integrity. Additionally, these indicators enable the SAO to make informed decisions on necessary pretrial detention, charges and incarceration without compromising public safety.