Courts and Prosecution

ILJ staff have assisted prosecutors and courts for more than 15 years. Projects have ranged from a large-scale study of court organization in the United States, to a more precise study of criminal case processing techniques in several states. Consulting and evaluation services are available on criminal case processing techniques, court consolidation and centralization, cost impact of sentencing standards on court systems, impact of sentencing guidelines on incarceration, and other issues.

Prosecution

Prosecutor and Judge Use of Adult Defendants’ Juvenile Records

Field Test to Improve Cooperation between Police and Prosecutors

Prosecutor and Judicial Decisionmaking in Juvenile Waiver Cases

National Assessment of Gang Prosecution

Youth Violence in the District of Columbia

Court Organization and Processing

Indigent Defense Standards Compendium

Exculpatory Use of DNA Testing in Post-Conviction Proceedings

Comparative Study of the Organization of State Court Systems

Forum Selection Between State and Federal Courts

Impact of Case Assignment on Criminal Court Performance

New York City Arraignment Courts

Sentencing, Fiscal and Legislative Impacts

Fiscal Impact Assessment of Determinate Sentencing Legislation

Offender Processing Costs

Sentencing Guidelines Examination