About MFJMeasures for JusticeMFJ_26cb554c-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea00Measures for Justice (MFJ) was founded in 2011 to develop a data-driven set of performance measures to assess and compare the criminal justice process from arrest to post-conviction on a county-by-county basis. The data set comprises measures that address three broad categories: Fiscal Responsibility, Fair Process, and Public Safety.Department of JusticeMFJ developed and tested its first draft set of measures with a grant from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. MFJ gathered some of the finest measurement experts in the country with diverse expertise in the judicial system to isolate useful indicators of system performance and from them develop MFJ’s initial set of measures.Milwaukee County, WisconsinThese were first piloted in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and then extended to cover the entire state. Based on the success of that pilot, MFJ received funding to measure more states.CountiesData collection across a country whose records are maintained differently county by county has required some innovative and old-fashioned methods. MFJ acquires its data by approaching state and local leaders, often traveling county by county. In the process, we solicit feedback on our metrics and counsel on the limitations of the data we’re acquiring.State LeadersWe also share with state and local leaders the purpose of our work.Local LeadersMFJ ResearchersBack in Rochester, NY, our eighteen researchers and technologists with PhD and Master degrees in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Cognitive Science, and Computer Science from major universities across the U.S. work on cleaning and coding the data. They also work on software automation to streamline the process of cleaning and standardizing data from disparate sources. With this combination of strategies, MFJ is able to aggregate case-level data into one central repository.Criminal Justice StakeholdersMFJ’s data platform is unprecedented in scale and scope. It is designed for any user—from criminal justice stakeholders to average citizens interested in how their county is performing—and, in this way, offers up a neutral language that reform initiatives can deploy.CitizensLegislatorsMFJ’s goal is to ensure the platform becomes the go-to resource for legislators and advocates—for anyone in a position to initiate and catalyze criminal justice reform.AdvocatesMFJ SupportersMeasures for Justice is supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Google.org, MacArthur's Safety and Justice Challenge, the Laura and John Arnold, Pershing Square, Draper Richards Kaplan, and Open Society Foundations, in addition to the Bureau for Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice.Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeGoogle.orgMacArthur's Safety and Justice ChallengeLaura and John ArnoldPershing SquareDraper Richards KaplanOpen Society FoundationsMFJ StaffAlexandra AcklesResearch AssociateMauricio AlvarezResearch AssociateAmy BachChief Executive OfficerWill BoydSenior Software DeveloperAndrew BranchDirector of ProductJennie BrooksAssistant Director of Data OutreachStephen ByrneLead Software DeveloperStephanie CruzSoftware DeveloperShelby DavisData Outreach ManagerMason DeLangSenior Data ScientistGipsy EscobarDirector of InnovationScott GaryMac Systems AdministratorHolly HastingsSoftware DeveloperNathan HawkeLegal Research AssociateOliver HaynesWeb DeveloperRobert HutchisonDirector of Research ManagementDavid KilmerDirector of TechnologyJosh KramerSenior Web DeveloperNathan LeMahieuResearch AssociateHillary LivingstonResearch FellowFiona MaazelDirector of CommunicationsDavid MarkalloData Quality AnalystTrevariana MasonResearch AssociateAsma MohammadiLegal Research AssistantLauren McQueen PearceAssistant Director of Data OutreachMikaela RabinowitzDirector of National Engagement and Field OperationsSharline Rojo ReyesResearch Intern Spring 2020Samantha J. SilverChief of Strategy and OperationsCarly SimmonsUX/UI DesignerBen SmithSenior Software DeveloperLori SzalayHR/Office Manager, Exec. AssistantSema TaheriDirector of Research OperationsCharles TeeseSenior Security and Site Reliability EngineerDominic TestinoResearch AssociateIan ThomasResearch AssociateAmanda ValtierraData Outreach ManagerRaelynn WalkerSenior Research AssociateJill WesleyDirector of People OperationsMFJ Data FellowsMFJ's Data Fellows provide technical assistance to Florida's 6th Judicial Circuit (Pinellas and Pasco counties) on the implementation of the Criminal Justice Data Transparency Bill passed by the state's Legislature in 2017. With their expertise in Criminal Law and Computer Science, the Data Fellows are helping streamline work and strengthen the data culture within the criminal justice agencies in the two counties. Their work will inform the process in other Florida counties and other states that want to follow Florida’s example and bring transparency to the criminal justice system.Ariel FonticiellaData FellowSam HardenData FellowDeSean LewisData FellowMFJ Board of DirectorsThe board is a governing body responsible for devising policies and procedures that support best practices for MFJ. Our board comprises some of the best thinkers out there on the subject of legal reform and policy. Current Directors include:Amy BachChief Executive Officer, MFJRosemary BarkettIran-United States Claims TribunalJustin ErlichVice President of Strategy, Policy & Legal at VoyageJim KohlenbergerPresident of JK StrategiesKirsten LevingstonWellspring Advisory LLCRichard J. MorelloFamily Reach Foundation and CND Life SciencesEdwin G. SchallertDebevoise & PlimptonDavid ShipleyBloomberg ViewMFJ Methods and Measurement CouncilThe Methods and Measurement Council comprises some of the brightest and most talented people in the field of criminal justice research and measurement who help revise and ratify MFJ’s measures, which were originally developed by MFJ’s Data Council. Current Methods and Measurement Council members include:Christopher FisherChief Strategy Officer, Seattle Police DepartmentBrian JohnsonProfessor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College ParkJim ParsonsVice President and Research Director, Vera Institute of Justice, New YorkAndres F. RengifoProfessor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, NewarkJessica SaundersDirector of Research, Council for State Governments Justice Center, AustinDon StemenCouncil Chair -- Associate Professor, Chairperson and Director of Sociolegal Studies Minor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Loyola University ChicagoMin XieAssociate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College ParkMFJ Benchmarking CouncilThe Benchmarking Council is a senior advisory group comprised of well-known and highly respected criminologists, all of whom have had an important impact on criminal justice theory and practice in the past few decades. The group also includes a member who pioneered the field of pain measurement in medicine. The Benchmarking Council vets MFJ's measures and methodology, but the main focus of their work is on devising ways to help people better understand what the data mean. To this end, they are developing benchmarks MFJ will test with stakeholders across all our states. Current Benchmarking Council members include:Todd ClearCouncil Chair -- University Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University, NewarkBob DworkinProfessor, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, RochesterMichael JacobsonExecutive Director, Institute for State & Local Governance at the City University of New YorkJim LynchProfessor and Chair, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland, College ParkMona LynchProfessor and Department Chair, Department of Criminology, School of Ecology, University of California, IrvineGreg RidgewayAssociate Professor and Chair, Department of Criminology, University of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaWilliam SabolProfessor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia Sate University, AtlantaCassia SpohnFoundation Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, PhoenixMFJ Policing CouncilThe Measures for Justice Policing Council is a senior advisory group comprised of some of the most experienced minds in the area of policing in the United States. The MFJ Policing Council provides guidance on the integration of policing measures into MFJ's platform. Current Policing Council members include:Art AcevedoChief of Police, Houston Police Department (TX)Jim BurchPresident, National Police FoundationClarence Wardell IIIDirector of City Solutions, Results for AmericaChris MagnusChief of Police, Tucson Police Department (TX)Sylvia MoirChief of Police, Tempe Police Department (AZ)Abdul D. PridgenChief of Police, Seaside Police Department (CA)Luther ReynoldsChief of Police, Charleston Police Department (SC)Laurie RobinsonProfessor of Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason UniversityDennis RosenbaumProfessor Emeritus of Criminology, Law and Justice, University of Illinois ChicagoWesley SkoganProfessor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Northwestern UniversitySean SmootDirector and Chief Counsel, Police Benevolent & Protective Association of Illinois, and the Police Benevolent Labor CommitteeHenry "Hank" StawinskiChief of Police, Prince George's County Police DepartmentDarrel StephensFormer Chief of Police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (NC), and former Executive Director, Major Cities Chiefs AssociationPerry TarrantFormer Assistant Chief of Special Operations, Seattle Police Department (WA), and former National President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)MFJ Data CouncilThe Data Council, established in 2011, was comprised of measurement experts with diverse expertise in the judicial system (experts on the judiciary, the bench, indigent defense, race in the courts, etc.) who helped isolate useful indicators of system performance and from them developed MFJ’s initial set of measures. Data Council members included:Amy BachChief Executive Officer, MFJJohn ChisholmDistrict Attorney, Milwaukee CountyDerek CoursenAssistant Vice President, Data Analytics, Jewish Child Care Association, New YorkGipsy EscobarDirector of Innovation, MFJMargaret A. GressensResearch Director, North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS), Durham, NCIngo KeilitzPrincipal, Court Metrics, Williamsburg, VA (former Senior Justice Reform Specialist at the World Bank and former Vice-President of the National Center for State Courts)Jim ParsonsVice President and Research Director, Vera Institute of Justice, New YorkDon StemenAssociate Professor, Chairperson and Director of Sociolegal Studies Minor, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Loyola University ChicagoValerie WestAssistant Professor, John Jay College, New YorkMFJ Advisory CommitteeThe MFJ Advisory Committee provides crucial strategic guidance for the organization with a particular focus on fundraising and developing a model to expand the Measures and generate revenue.Josh KnauerPresident and CEO of Rhiza, Pittsburgh, PAJosh MailmanPhilanthropist and Founder of Social Venture Network, New YorkLenny MendoncaDirector Emeritus, McKinsey & CompanyEllen MillerCofounder, Sunlight Foundation, Washington, DCRichard J. MorelloFamily Reach Foundation and CND Life SciencesMFJ California Advisory CouncilTo assist its efforts in California and ensure that they are responsive to local issues, MFJ has formed an Advisory Council comprised of respected stakeholders from and experts on the California criminal justice system (judiciary, law enforcement, public defender, prosecution, administrative offices of the courts, academics, etc.). The Council will support MFJ’s California work by: helping with outreach out to data owners; sharing key thoughts and concerns regarding the data and Measures; speaking on behalf of the constituencies it represents and; serving as a liaison, answering questions others may have about Measures for Justice.Jim BueermannPresident, Police FoundationJustin ErlichVice President of Strategy, Policy & Legal at VoyageHarlan G. GrossmanJudge, Ret., Contra Costa County Superior CourtJames P. MayerPresident and CEO, California ForwardLenny MendoncaDirector Emeritus, McKinsey & CompanyKevin O’ConnellOwner, O’Connell Research, IncEmily Putnam-HornsteinDirector, Children’s Data Network & Associate Professor, USC School of Social WorkSteve RaphaelProfessor of Public Policy, UC BerkeleyBryan L. SykesAssistant Professor, Criminology, Law & Society, UCI School of Social EcologyMFJ PartnersMeasures for Justice would like to acknowledge and thank a few of our partners below for their generous support.Ballmer GroupBallmer Group supports efforts to improve economic mobility for children and families in the United States who are disproportionately likely to remain in poverty. We envision a country where every child, regardless of background and circumstance, has an equal chance to achieve the American Dream.Bureau of Justice AssistanceNational Training and Technical Assistance Center -- The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking.Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is a new kind of philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing human potential and promoting equal opportunity through engineering, grant making, impact investing, policy and advocacy work.Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationThe Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation provides funding and business mentoring to social entrepreneurs as they begin their non-profit organizations.The Ford FoundationThe Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations on the frontlines of social change worldwide.Google.orgGoogle.org. A better world, faster. Tech entrepreneurs are using innovation to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. We invest in teams with bold ideas that create lasting global impact.Laura and John Arnold FoundationThe Laura and John Arnold Foundation’s Criminal Justice initiative aims to reduce crime, increase public safety, and ensure the criminal justice system operates as fairly and cost-effectively as possible.MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice ChallengeSupported by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge, an initiative to address over-incarceration by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.Ash Tree Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable FoundationThe Ash Tree Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is investing in four proven focus areas to increase opportunity for New Hampshire’s kids — from cradle to career.Open Society FoundationsThe Open Society Foundations work to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people.Pershing Square FoundationThe Pershing Square Foundation supports exceptional leaders and innovative organizations that tackle important social issues and deliver scalable and sustainable impact.The William H. Donner FoundationThe William H. Donner Foundation embraces the judicious use of incentive grants to advance thoughtful, creative projects.MFJ ContributorsWe would very much like to thank the following people:Alan VanderMolenPresident, International and WE+Alexandra HolmesResearch InternAndrew WarrenState Attorney 13th CircuitAngela RemusResearch InternAric CramerCriminal Defense Attorney, St. George, UTArnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLPBarb MinerDirector and Superior Court Clerk, Department of Judicial AdministrationBesiki KutateladzeAssistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, Florida International UniversityCarey HaughwoutPublic Defender, Palm Beach CountyCarlos MartinezChief Public Defender (Miami-Dade)Christian GossettDistrict Attorney, Winnebago CountyDan SatterbergKing County Prosecuting AttorneyDaniel F. WilhelmSenior Fellow at Vera Institute of JusticeDavid MarkakisUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterDavid McGeeResearch InternDeborrah BrodskyDirector, FSU Project on Accountable JusticeEd MarsicoDistrict Attorney Dauphin County, FLEdwin DorseyStudent Intern, The Harley SchoolEffectiveUX DesignElizabeth DrakeSr. Research Associate, WA Institute for Public PolicyEzra PorterUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterHenry HoneywoodUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterIan AlbergEdgewater PartnersJames LeePartner, the Jackson Hole GroupJane PooreResearch ConsultantJeffrey HallChief Deputy District Attorney, Salt Lake County District Attorney's OfficeJennie BrooksResearch ConsultantJennifer LoylessProgram Coordinator Office of the Public Defender Palm Beach CountyJerome DeRoyCEO, NarrativJess FryUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterJim KohlenbergerPresident, JK StrategiesJohn ChisholmDistrict Attorney, Milwaukee CountyJohn HollwayAssociate Dean & Executive Director, Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at Penn LawJohn RubinUNC School of Government, Albert Coates Professor of Public Law and GovernmentJosh AnesUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterJudge Risa FermanJudge of Court of Common Pleas in Montgomery County, PAJustin ErlichConsultantJustina ElmoreOutreach Librarian, Social Sciences, Outreach, Learning, and Research Services, University of Rochester LibraryKatherine BakraniaUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterKim BallDirector, Justice Programs Office, American UniversityKurt KlombergDistrict Attorney, Dodge CountyLisette (Mimi) McCormickExec. Dir. PA Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic FairnessLizabeth Paige RemreyResearch InternLorien Henry-WilkinsTech advisorMargaret ThurstonUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterMason DeLangDoctoral Student, Department of Political Science, University of RochesterMatt DunaganDeputy Executive Director of Operations, Florida Sheriffs AssociationMatthew JusticeMidnight Hour FilmsMelba PearsonAssistant Chief - Career Criminal/Robbery Unit Miami Dade CountyMichael AdkinsonSheriff - Walton CountyMinerva DesignBranding / DesignNate KnaufStudent Intern, The Harley SchoolOri YehezkelyUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterPaul JamesChief Public Defender Forsythe CountyPedro VazquezResearch InternRiva YeoUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterRon GordonExecutive Director, Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile JusticeRonald WrightWake Forest University, Needham Yancey Gulley Professor of Criminal LawSarah HeiligenthalerUndergraduate Student, University of RochesterStuart JordanSenior Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of RochesterSusan KatzenelsonFormer Director, NC Sentencing and Policy CommissionThomas MaherExecutive Director, NC Office of Indigent Defense ServicesTom ReedPublic Defender, Milwaukee CountyTroy RawlingsDavis County D.A.Pasala Vishnu Tej MallikupamSoftware Engineering InternWilliam CervoneState Attorney 8th Circuit State AttorneyZena DorseyConsultantPeter Grossman and Lawrence Timmins Charitable FundOur criminal justice system performs properly_26cb5736-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea00To facilitate reform by making available comprehensive and reliable criminal justice data._26cb5a42-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea00GoalsFramework - We believe that the proper functioning of our criminal justice system depends on the achievement of three goals.FairnessFair Process: defendants should be treated fairly through the protection of due process rights.SafetyPublic Safety: a well-functioning society needs to protect all of its members from the harm of crime.Fiscal ResponsibilityFiscal Responsibility: the criminal justice system needs to be accountable to the taxpayers in terms of investing resources on effective and proven practices where they are needed.ExcellenceSound evidence must come from rigorous measurement and adhere to the principles of social science inquiry. To that end, above all else, we pursue excellence in data collection aimed at improving the justice system.NonpartisanshipMFJ was created to provide data and measurement for county-level criminal justice systems. Our goal is to present facts and figures, not to agitate for reform that extends beyond improving data collection and recording at the county level. We do not implement or advocate for policies and programs. We leave this process to others.CollaborationEvery data point is tagged to someone’s experience with the criminal justice system, be it defendants, prosecutors, judges, or defense attorneys. Thus we are invested in making sure your voices, feedback, and input are a part of our process. We work with a broad network of researchers, statisticians, and policymakers, following a science-based, collaborative approach.RigorDeveloping performance measures that make sense is no easy task. Likewise, collecting county-level data from multiple sources. This is why we have made it a priority to ensure our data are as valid, meaningful, and accurate as possible via a robust audit system.DebateMeasuring justice has to be a communal effort. We want to ignite a dialogue among stakeholders and practitioners about how best to measure performance. Debate breeds improvements and better data.InnovationInnovations in measurement can help find ways to develop new tools and services that speak to the needs of people who interact with the justice system. Measurement can have an impact only if it reaches the people who will benefit from it. Thus we are always striving to refine and advance our process.Transparency[The] data repository is paramount to MFJ’s mission because transparency in the criminal justice system is paramount to more informed discussions about how it's working.DataMFJ does not advocate any specific reforms, but we do acknowledge that transparency provides a basis for positive, change-focused dialogue as needed. With this in mind, MFJ has developed a web-based platform that convenes all its data and analyses and offers them free to the public. The platform is searchable and can be configured to break down performance data across multiple factors including race/ethnicity; sex; indigent status; age; and offense type. The platform also allows for county-to-county comparison within and across states.Justice MetricsMeasure every stage of the criminal justice process across the 3,000+ counties in the United States._26cb5ce0-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea00CountiesCriminal Justice SystemTrends & BaselinesShow trends and establish baselines_26cb5ede-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea001Plans - To recollect data every two years to show trends and establish baselines. This is a living website meant to be updated and developed over time to ensure it remains helpful to stakeholders.CriteriaShow how counties are faring on fairness, public safety, and fiscal responsibility_26cb60dc-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea002Output - A Data Portal that shows how counties are faring in three areas: Fair Process, Public Safety, and Fiscal Responsibility.Context & InterpretationProvide sufficient context to enable interpretation_26cb651e-b8b8-11ea-b972-07dc2783ea003Promise - To provide as much context as possible so that data can be interpreted responsibly.2020-06-27https://measuresforjustice.org/about/overviewOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net