3.1 Data Transparency

3.1 Improve interagency data-sharing and public access to deidentified and disaggregated criminal legal system data to increase transparency and usefulness, with specific attention on data that identifies racial and ethnic disparities and operational challenges that contribute to barriers and collateral consequences for those impacted by the criminal legal system.

Lead Department: Justice Advisory Council

FY24 Highlighted Accomplishments:

  • Executed a data use agreement with Loyola University Chicago.
  • Started the Safety and Justice Challenge Capstone Archiving Project that details the pre-trial reform work undertaken by Cook County from 2013-2024.

Implementation Status: On track – meaningful progress advanced