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Cook County Tue Sep 15 2009
Chicago Justice Project On the Cook County State's Attorney Sinkhole
CJP wonders why there's no real data coming from that office.
Some pieces of information that we do not know about CCSAO:
How many prosecutors does the office employ?
What are the demographics of the prosecutors throughout the office?
What percentage of cases brought to the Office by the Chicago Police Department in violent crime cases result in charges being pursued?
Who are the prosecutors that are making decisions regarding whether or not to pursue charges in violent crimes?
What are the demographics of the prosecutors making these decisions?
What are the demographics of the individuals involved in the cases that are being turned down and the cases the Office pursues?
How do the rates vary for pursuing charges by location of the crime and the class, race, and ethnicity of the victims and offenders?
Very good questions.