Do Lower Conviction Rates Mean Prosecutors’ Offices Are Performing Poorly? (2007)

Abstract

This publication is intended to help state and local prosecutors understand performance measurement. In particular, the publication is designed to help prosecutors establish performance measures using the American Prosecutors Research Institute’s (the American Prosecutors Research Institute merged into the National District Attorneys Association in 2006) performance measures framework; how to measure their offices’ performance; and how to use this information to support requests for funding, foster public support, and respond to criticisms by defining “success” in their own terms. (palabras claves: ministerio público, tasas de convicción, desempeño)