NBP Publications

STUDYING CASELOADS AND WORKLOADS: BENEFITS FOR PROSECUTOR MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING

This paper continues the discussion from our previous paper, “Prosecutorial Work Not Included in Caseload Counts”. It dives into looking at additional methods for analyzing caseloads and workloads as well as how it can be used for management and how to seek finanical support. Read paper

PROSECUTORIAL WORK NOT INCLUDED IN CASELOAD COUNTS

This paper lists tasks that need to be completed by prosecutors that are not reflected in caseload counts but are nevertheless essential to a modern prosecutor office. Read paper

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROSECUTOR CASELOADS AND THE CHALLENGES OF RESEARCH

This paper discusses the importance of understanding prosecutor caseloads and workloads, and the challenges researchers have faced in studying this issue. Read paper

NBP Videos

Studying Caseloads and Workloads Locally
Jeff Karpel presents on Collecting Caseload Data Through a Case Mangement System.
Karpel’s Presentation
David Baker presents on Using Caseload Data for Management and Funding.
Nell Christensen presents on Talking to Funders About Caseloads.
Christensen’s Presentation
Case Weights from Homicide to Drugs – Hear from Prosecutors about Complex Cases

Legal, Evidentiary and Procedural Issues Take Time and Attention

Sophia Roach presents on sufficiency in prosecution.
Shannon Wilson presents on sex crime case weight.
Greg Peacock and Devorah Pasternak present on domestic violence case weight.
Aaron Harder presents on DWI/DUI case weight.
Antonia Merzon presents on identity theft case weight.
Linda Ford presents on homicide case weight.
James Fontaine presents on narcotics case weight.

Challenges of National Research
Elaine Borakov presents on Caseload Study Methodology.
Borakov’s Presentation
Howard Henderson, Ph. D., presents on Importance of Studying Caselaods.
Henderson’s Presentation

MATERIALS

Related-Materials

2019 – Clarification to An Examination of Prosecutorial Staff Budgets Caseloads and the Need for Change – In Search of a Standard– Texas State University – Center for Justice Research

2019 – An Examination of Prosecutorial Staff Budgets Caseloads and the Need for Change – In Search of a Standard – Texas State University – Center for Justice Research

2011 – The State (Never) Rests How Excessive Prosecutorial Caseloads Harm Criminal Defendants– Northwestern University School of Law – Law Review – Gershowitz and Killnger

2011 – Securing Reasonable Caseloads Ethics and Law in Public Defense – The American Bar Association – Lefstein

2002 – How Many Cases Should a Prosecutor Handle? – APRI – Borakov