| Diversion Differences by Defendant Race/Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| How it's measured | Percent of filed cases that were diverted, broken down by: (a) Black defendants (b) Hispanic defendants (c) White defendants |
| Data elements | 1. Case filing decision 2. Defendant race/ethnicity 3. Case disposition type 4. Date of case disposition |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Rationale for measuring this indicator | Measuring prosecutorial outcomes across racial and ethnic groups is important to ensure the uniform treatment of cases. These indicators measure racial and ethnic disparities across the prosecutorial decision-making spectrum. |
