Below is 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, and ensure conviction integrity. Additionally, these indicators enable the SAO to make informed decisions on necessary pretrial detention, charges, and incarceration without compromising public safety.
Data on this site are based on the most detailed information available at the time of publication. All data will be regularly updated as more details about cases become available. There are many factors that could affect the results on these Indicators. The data presented here are intended to show general patterns and to highlight areas that might need further investigation. For more details on data and definitions, read our glossary.
The following charts show the percent of felony cases that recieve Nolle Prosequi. Nolle Prosequi - or dropping a case - is an important indicator of both the quality of the investigations being brought to the State’s Attorney’s Office and the support provided to victims and witnesses who have the burden of testifying in court.
The following charts show the percent of Black, Hispanic, and White individuals who receive Stet - a conditional stay of all further proceedings in a case requested by the prosecutor - or probation before judgment - an agreement between the defendant and prosecution in which the defendant is subject to reasonable conditions and the imposition of sentence is avoided. This indicator helps determine whether these outcomes are equally accessible across defendants.