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 Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion in Florida Criminal Courts
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              This awardee has received supplemental funding. This award detail page includes information about both the original award and supplemental awards.
Award Information
Awardee
              UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Award #
              2018-R2-CX-0021
Funding Category
              Competitive Discretionary
Location
                    TAMPA, FL
Congressional District
              14
Status
              Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
              2018
Total funding (to date)
              $438,152
Original Solicitation
              NIJ FY18 W.E.B. Du Bois Program of Research on Crime
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2018, $248,077)
The applicant proposes a mixed-method approach to examine the cumulative effects of race/ethnicity in criminal court case processing in the state of Florida. The quantitative component will collect a large random sample of cases initially filed as felonies and the analyses of these data will focus on understanding the commonalities and differences in major case outcomes between counties and judicial circuits. The qualitative component of the proposed project involves semi-structured interviews with local prosecutors from each of Floridas judicial districts. The focus of these interviews is to understand the philosophy and practices guiding case processing in local courtroom working groups. Moreover, based on the quantitative component, supervisory prosecutors will be interviewed to explain differences in case processes and outcomes in their jurisdiction in comparison to those in other jurisdictions. Prosecutors will also be interviewed to give their opinions on the factors causing racial/ethnic disparities in case processing and outcomes. Overall, the results of these quantitative and qualitative components will leap the knowledge base forward concerning prosecutorial discretion and have salient policy implications on these issues. "Note: This project contains a research and/or development component, as defined in applicable law," and complies with Part 200 Uniform Requirements - 2 CFR  200.210(a)(14). CA/NCF
Supplemental Award 1 (Fiscal Year 2019, $190,075)
The applicant proposes a mixed-method approach to examine the cumulative effects of race/ethnicity in criminal court case processing in the state of Florida. The quantitative component will collect a large random sample of cases initially filed as felonies and the analyses of these data will focus on understanding the commonalities and differences in major case outcomes between counties and judicial circuits. The qualitative component of the proposed project involves semi-structured interviews with local prosecutors from each of Floridas judicial districts. The focus of these interviews is to understand the philosophy and practices guiding case processing in local courtroom working groups. Moreover, based on the quantitative component, supervisory prosecutors will be interviewed to explain differences in case processes and outcomes in their jurisdiction in comparison to those in other jurisdictions. Prosecutors will also be interviewed to give their opinions on the factors causing racial/ethnic disparities in case processing and outcomes. Overall, the results of these quantitative and qualitative components will leap the knowledge base forward concerning prosecutorial discretion and have salient policy implications on these issues. "Note: This project contains a research and/or development component, as defined in applicable law," and complies with Part 200 Uniform Requirements - 2 CFR  200.210(a)(14). CA/NCF


  
Grant-Funded Publications
        
                      Gender in the Courtroom Workgroup: Understanding the Relationship Between the Composition of Workgroups and the Gender Gap in Punishment
                  Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion In Florida Felony Courts
                  Are progressive chief prosecutors effective in reducing prison use and cumulative racial/ethnic disadvantage? Evidence from Florida
                  Are progressive chief prosecutors effective in reducing prison use and cumulative racial/ethnic disadvantage? Evidence from Florida

  
Date Created: August 31, 2018
    
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