How to start a Commons

When the public, police, prosecutors, and courts share and trust the same data, those data become the common ground for reform.

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If you’re interested in bringing a Commons to your communty, let us know.

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"This is my dashboard, and it will be a living work of art for our community."

- Tessa Smith, Yolo Multi-Cultural Community Council

"Over the past year, Measures for Justice has been our data therapist."

- Jeff Reisig, Yolo County District Attorney

"It’s important to have honest information about what’s taking place behind the closed doors of the D.A.’s office. This is a process—being transparent, shifting paradigms, it’s a huge undertaking and a step in the right direction."

- Kara Hunter, Executive Director, Yolo Conflict Resolution Center

"This opportunity for the community to get more involved with the D.A.’s office is wonderful. The more information we have, the better."

- Claudia Ibarra, DOJ Representative, Catholic Charities, Yolo-Solano

"Data is a key part of building trust between law enforcement, the district attorney's office, and the public. If there are metrics in the data that raise questions, especially along the lines of racial disparities, it's important to call the authorities on the carpet. It’s so important to be able to see problems and make changes based on data."

- Larry Love, Pastor, Woodland Christian Church

What can court data from counties tell us?

Take a look at court data from more than 1300 counties across the country.

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Who is Measures for Justice?

Measures for Justice is on a mission to make accurate criminal justice data available to spur reform.

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Learn about data infrastructure across the country

Data quality and availability are at the heart of what Measures for Justice does. Take a look at the power and problem of criminal justice data in our twenty-state overview.

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