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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantee: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantor: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: This award will allow the State’s Attorney’s Office to expand our data analytical capacity and create a research and evaluation unit to inform our operations and management. Funds will be used to expand our data analytics capacity through new technologies and hiring additional personnel as well as engaging with The Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice at Loyola University Chicago (Center) as an academic and technical assistance partner to help the SAO develop and implement regular public-facing data reports and ongoing performance measurement systems.
Grant Amount: $470,000.00
Grant Period: 12/1/2017 - 11/30/2019
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: None
Concurrences: Budget and Management Services has received all requisite documents, and deteremined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This award will allow the State’s Attorney’s Office to expand our data analytical capacity and create a research and evaluation unit to inform our operations and management. Funds will be used to expand our data analytics capacity through new technologies and hiring additional personnel as well as engaging with The Center for Criminal Justice Research, Policy, and Practice at Loyola University Chicago (Center) as an academic and technical assistance partner to help the SAO develop and implement regular public-facing data reports and ongoing performance measurement systems.
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