Data Collection Status
Active
Frequency
Census in 2001 and 2007; Surveys in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2005.
Latest Data Available
2007
Data Experts
George Ebo Browne, BJS Statistician
Collection Period
Census in 2001 and 2007; Surveys in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2005.
Description
The data obtained from the National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP) provided data on prosecutorial activities nationwide as well as a variety of administrative and legal issues facing prosecutors who handle felony cases in state courts. The 2007 NSP data collection was a census, rather than a survey, and included 2,330 prosecutors' offices. Prior to the 2007 census, the most recent census of state prosecutors had been conducted in 2001. Probability samples of state prosecutors were surveyed in 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, and 2005.
Date Created: May 26, 2009