CourtsCriminal HistoriesLaw Enforcement
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This series of reports examines property crimes case processing in Vermont. They cover the topics of case processing (case filing to disposition), characteristics of property crime offenders using criminal history records, and clearance rates.
CourtsCriminal Histories
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This series of reports is the first comprehensive examination of DUI case processing and recidivism in Vermont. They cover the topics of case processing (case filing to disposition), characteristics of DUI offenders using criminal history records, and recidivism rates.
CourtsRacial EquityLaw Enforcement
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This report examines the conditions imposed on defendants and the impact specific conditions have on failure to appear (FTA), new criminal charges, and violations of conditions.
Law EnforcementCourts
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Data from the Vermont Judiciary is used to explore general case processing statistics of requests for relief from abuse and firearm relinquishment. The study also examines the processes to carry out the orders and how firearms are stored.
VictimsRacial EquityLaw EnforcementCourts
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Black people in Vermont were more likely than White people to be the victim of violent crime between 2015 and 2019. This research explores the criminal justice system's responses to crimes involving Black victims using the Vermont Court Adjudication Database and National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data.
Criminal HistoriesCourts
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The Arnold Venture's Public Safety Risk Assessment (PSA) intends to measure the risk that a person will fail to appear for court, engage in new criminal activity, or commit a new crime while out on bail. Researchers gained unprecedented access to out-of-state criminal history data to test the utility of the PSA in Vermont.