Disproportionate Punishment for the Poor | |
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How it's measured | Percent of filed cases that resulted in an incarceration sentence among defendants in (a) top quintile and (b) bottom quintile of median household income zip codes |
Data elements | 1. Case filing decision 2. Sentence type 3. Defendant zip code 4. Median household income of each zip code in jurisdiction 5. Date of case disposition |
Frequency | Monthly |