Avoiding Felony Incarceration When Possible

In July 2020, prosecutors made a non-custodial plea offer in 49% of felony cases. In 2017, on average, this percentage was 49%.

Court closures due to COVID-19 prevented any cases from being disposed in April 2020. The 2017 baseline was calculated as the average percent of felony cases in which a non-custodial plea offer was made each month in 2017.
Source: Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Get the data