Predictive prosecution — data-driven policies that shape prosecution strategies — exists in an experimental phase. This Essay seeks to raise preliminary questions about an obviously nascent experiment. But, the questions are real, and will need to be answered soon. The hope of this brief Essay is to set forth the possible impacts, raise questions, and plan for the future of predictive prosecution.
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on predictive prosecution. This essay explores the impacts and future of predictive prosecution. Part 1 has more information on the history and details of predictive prosecution, and was published in our last issue, here.