OPEN DATA FOR JUSTICEOpen Data for Justice

Umpire stats are 100% transparentWhat about judges?

What about our legal system?

Do some judges favor particular types of

defendants?

And the prosecutors

Could open data have surfaced Nifong’s questionable track record?

Arrest Photo

And the attorneys!

Wouldn’t you like to know your lawyer’s track record before hiring them?

Why does any of this matter?

Can open data help citizens & leaders spot police behavior patterns sooner?

Could open data have prevented Walter Scott’s death?

Exceeds arrest rate average,Af. Am. males

42%

Cases dismissed, improper conduct Arrests

resulting in ‘not guilty’

verdict

25%25%

Where’s my data?

22%22%

The data is available…

Open Data for Justice‘Help yourself’

Data Format

All the rulings made in NC for 2008 - 2013

• Judge code

• Lawyer on the case

• DA on the case

• Trial outcome

• Arresting officer

• ruling on the case

• Demographics of the defendant

– race

– age

– gender

This data is

life-changing

We’re putting this data online.

In a legible, searchable format.

With REST API endpoints.