NCJ Number
31382
Date Published
1974
Length
48 pages
Annotation
A NARRATIVE AND STATISTICAL PROFILE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE PROSECUTORIAL WORKLOAD, CASE HANDLING, AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS.
Abstract
ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE WITH REGARD TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINT PROCESSING AND THE COMPLAINT TEAM, AND TRIAL COURT PROCESSING AND THE FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR TEAMS ARE DESCRIBED. BUDGET INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CASELOADS AND PERSONNEL ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDED DIVERSION OF CERTAIN FIRST OFFENDER MISDEMEANORS TO THE SPECIAL EVALUATION UNIT, FORMAL BAIL EVALUATION, NEW FUNDING FOR A CITIZEN COMPLAINT UNIT, CREATION OF A RAPE VICTIM SUPPORT UNIT, FUNDING FOR WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONGER PRETRIAL UNIT. STATISTICS ARE PROVIDED ON CASELOADS, CRIMES AND ARRESTS, AND FELONY AND CHILDREN'S COURT STATISTICS.