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Thurston County prosecutor demonstrates public data dashboard and warns budget cuts could slow case processing
Summary
The Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office previewed an outward-facing data dashboard that breaks down felony referrals, charging decisions, diversions and case timelines; office leaders warned a proposed $1.3 million county budget cut could leave roughly 350 referrals unreviewed and lengthen case processing times.
John, a presenter from the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, demonstrated an outward-facing data dashboard on Oct. 14 that allows the public to explore felony case referrals, charging decisions, diversion types and case timelines for jurisdictions across Thurston County, including Tumwater.
The dashboard, built on the Commons platform in partnership with Measures for Justice, displays felony-only data by month and by arresting agency. It shows cases received, the office's screening decisions (prosecuted, diverted, not prosecuted) and outcomes such as sentences to state prison or county jail. The office noted the dashboard is updated quarterly and carries a data lag because the office extracts and uploads files rather than linking in real time.
The prosecutor emphasized that the dashboard reflects referrals sent to the office…
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