Program Profile: Milwaukee County (Wis.) Deferred Prosecution Program

This is a prosecutor-led pretrial diversion program to rehabilitate individuals convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses who are at medium risk of reoffending.

Evidence Rating: Ineffective | One study

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This is a prosecutor-led pretrial diversion program to rehabilitate individuals convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses who are at medium risk of reoffending. The program is rated Ineffective. There were statistically significant reductions in cases dismissed for treatment group individuals, compared with control group individuals. However, there were no statistically significant differences in the 2-year rearrest rate or days to first rearrest.

An Ineffective rating implies that implementing the program is unlikely to result in the intended outcome(s).

Date Created: July 17, 2024
Program Snapshot

Gender: Male, Female

Geography: Urban

Setting (Delivery): Courts

Program Type: Alternatives to Incarceration/Prison, Court Processing, Diversion, Wraparound/Case Management

Current Program Status: Active