Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q14c.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that you're concerned that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use of force could happen in your county in the near future?

Q14d.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that most law enforcement officers in my county treat all people professionally regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics?

Q15a.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and your County Board of Commissioners?    

Q15b.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and the County Sheriff's Office?   

Q15c.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and  local police departments in your county, overall?    

Q15d.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and  trial court judges in your county, overall?

Q17a.     Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose limiting the use of fines and fees in sentencing to those who are able to pay, and community service or other alternatives for those who are unable to pay?

Q17b.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose restrictions on the use of cash bail for low-level or non-violent offenses?

Q17c.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose using structured screening tools to guide decisions on pre-trial release and release options?

Q17d.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose shifting costs of monitoring (e.g., drug testing, tethers, probation oversight) from the defendant to the court?

Q17e. Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose victim restitution to be handled by the State instead of through local counties?

Q18a.    Regardless of whether you support or oppose changes to current cash bail policies, how effective do you think cash bail is at reducing no-shows?

Q18b.    Regardless of whether you support or oppose changes to current cash bail policies, how effective do you think cash bail is at increasing community safety? 

Q19a.   Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your county has different consequences for community members based on their socioeconomic status? 

Q19b.   Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your county has different consequences for community members based on their race or ethnicity?  

Q20a.  Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply) 

a. Drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs 

Q20b. Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply)

b. Behavioral/mental health programs 

Q20c. Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply)

c. Veterans court 

Q20d. Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply)

d. Other general diversion programs for lower-level, non-violent cases (e.g., theft and fraud cases) 

Q20e. Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply)

e. None of the above 

Q20f. Which of the following types of diversion programs, if any, are currently operating in your county? (check all that apply)

f. Don’t know 

Q21a.   Regardless of whether or not your county has pre-trial diversion programs, do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms recidivism rates?    

Q21b.   Regardless of whether or not your county has pre-trial diversion programs, do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms public safety in the community?

Q21c.   Regardless of whether or not your county has pre-trial diversion programs, do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms prosecutors' workload?   

Q21d.   Regardless of whether or not your county has pre-trial diversion programs, do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms  the wellbeing of defendants with mental illness or drug dependency?