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Deferred Disposition for Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases in Maine

October 28, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join JRSA in this webinar presentation of research on the use of deferred disposition. As jurisdictions look to transform their criminal justice processes, there is growing interest in the use of deferred dispositions. However, there has been little research on the use of deferred dispositions in cases involving domestic or sexual violence. This recent examination by the Maine Statistical Analysis Center, with the cooperation of the Maine Coalition Sexual Against Assault and the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, used data obtained from the Maine District Attorneys Technical Services (MEDATS), the electronic repository for Maine district attorney data. The study found that those deferred with domestic violence and sexual assault offenses were more likely to recidivate than those with other types of offenses. In this session, researchers will share their methods, findings, and lessons for future examinations of deferred dispositions. This presentation will also include a moderated Q&A.

Presenters:

George Shaler, MPH, Maine SAC Director 

Mr. Shaler has been with the SAC since 2003, serving the first ten years as Research Associate and the last seven years as its Director. During that time, he has been instrumental in all SAC’s projects and products from project development to writing and editing reports.

Elisabeth F. Snell, MPH, Senior Policy Associate 

Since June 2015, Ms. Snell has directed the Violence Against Women Act Measuring Effectiveness Initiative (VAWA MEI) within the Cutler Institute, where she oversees daily operations, data analysis, and product development.

Robyn Dumont, MPPM, Research Associate I

In her time at the Cutler Institute, Ms. Dumont has become very proficient at understanding the complexities of a variety of justice system management information systems and their collective capacities to produce data for analysis.

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Date:
October 28, 2021
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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