Development of a Model Approach to Arrest Data Analysis

17CS12

Cooperative agreement

Discretionary

Other

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is a center for learning, innovation and leadership that shapes and advances effective correctional practice and public policy. The deliverables from this cooperative agreement will contribute to the mission of NIC by promoting the ongoing development and advancement of correctional practices by developing a model approach to arrest data analysis for the purposes of informing and monitoring data driven practices. A core resource of the Evidence- Based Decision Making Initiative is “A Framework for Evidence-Based Decision Making in Local Criminal Justice Systems” outlines a set of principles for effectively implementing EBDM. Principle Four states: “The criminal justice system will continually learn and improve when professionals make decisions based on the collection, analysis, and use of data and information” . EBDM policy teams identified a need to have a better understanding of local arrest trends and developing an accurate source of arrest data to rely on for future policy and practice change. NIC recognizes that this need is not limited to EBDM sites as many jurisdictions have challenges related to accessing reliable data for the purposes of informing and monitoring data driven practices. Therefore, a deliverable will include developing a model approach on data accessibility, accuracy and consistency for the purposes of developing and/or improving data driven practices.