Now You See It, Now You Don't: A Simulation and Illustration of the Importance of Treating Incomplete Data in Estimating Race Effects in Sentencing

B Stockton, CC Strange, O Harel - Journal of Quantitative Criminology, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Evaluate the impact of missing data on observed racial disparities in the
likelihood of an incarceration sentence, given that complete case analysis in the common …

An examination of recidivism outcomes for a novel prosecutor-led gun diversion program

MW Epperson, RC Garthe, H Lee, A Hawken - Journal of Criminal Justice, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To examine the effects of a novel prosecutor-led gun diversion program (PLGDP)
on criminal recidivism outcomes, with a focus on charges that impact public safety. Methods …

Addressing the Complexity of Illegal Gun Possession for Participants in Gun Diversion Programs

MW Epperson, A Cinque, H Lee - Advances in Social …, 2024 - journals.indianapolis.iu.edu
Incarceration-based approaches to illegal gun possession have not proven effective at
reducing gun violence, and they have created dramatic racial disparities. Within this context …

Redefining Rehabilitation: Evaluating the Washtenaw County Pre-Plea Diversion Program

W Ellsworth - 2024 - scholarship.claremont.edu
Abstract The Washtenaw County (MI) Prosecutor's Office's Pre-Plea Diversion Program
(PPDP) aims to divert eligible misdemeanor defendants from the criminal justice system …