Working with Community Leaders and Thurston County Officials
Data access and transparency can be essential to more effective prosecution and crime-reduction strategies.
I'm proud of our office's hard work to ensure that critical and accurate data are accessible to our community through Commons. By making this information open and available, we are fostering transparency, supporting informed decision-making, and encouraging a more engaged and empowered community.
Wendy Ireland, Legal Support Manager, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Our data dashboard will empower the community with greater insight into the types of cases we handle, the diversions we offer, and the convictions we secure. My goal for this project is to refine our practices and policies to drive the best possible outcomes while increasing engagement, trust, and transparency with those we serve.
Jon Tunheim, Thurston County Prosecutor
Commons will help the County make the justice system more accountable and help identify and eliminate income, racial, and gender bias. I hope County residents will use the data to see if their own justice goals are being met.
Steve Tilley, Member & Mediator
Justice not Jails and Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center
I have learned that the criminal justice system has become more complicated and complex, but also more fair. I hope this tool will be a communication bridge between the public and the County Prosecutor's office. My expectation is that the tools will be user-friendly and easily comprehended.
Priscilla Terry, Retired small business owner (Prime Locations, Inc), Innovative Justice Group, Treatment Sales Tax Advisory Board, Capitol Land Trust capital campaign co-chair
The Commons Dashboard is a huge step forward in transparency and accountability for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The dashboard helps us create better and more informed discussions in and among our communities about how justice is administered.
Doug Mah, Former Olympia Mayor
The Commons project marks an important step toward data transparency in Thurston County's justice system. As a CAB member focused on workforce development, I'm encouraged by its potential to uncover trends, inform policy, and remove employment barriers rooted in systemic inequities.
Dan Cooling, Chief Program Officer, PacMtn Workforce Development
With two decades of experience in a Prosecutor's Office setting, I am proud and grateful for the opportunity to engage with our community. By fostering meaningful conversations and leveraging Commons data, we can promote collaboration, transparency, and accountability, ultimately building a foundation of trust.
Alexis Cota, Business Applications Technician II, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
This dashboard project has been a valuable learning experience for our office, helping us improve data reliability and transparency. Working with the Community Advisory Board has been especially rewarding, as their insights have shaped our approach. I'm excited to engage with the broader community and share our story.
Tara Tsehlana, Public Engagement | Target Zero Program Manager, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
The Commons data portal promotes transparency and community engagement in Thurston County, giving residents real-time access to accurate criminal justice information. With a Community Advisory Board, local voices are heard, fostering collaboration and meaningful conversations. Open data drives positive change and helps achieve the best outcomes for our community.
Christy Peters, Chief of Staff, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
I'm proud of our office's hard work to ensure that critical and accurate data are accessible to our community through Commons. By making this information open and available, we are fostering transparency, supporting informed decision-making, and encouraging a more engaged and empowered community.
Wendy Ireland, Legal Support Manager, Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Our data dashboard will empower the community with greater insight into the types of cases we handle, the diversions we offer, and the convictions we secure. My goal for this project is to refine our practices and policies to drive the best possible outcomes while increasing engagement, trust, and transparency with those we serve.
Jon Tunheim, Thurston County Prosecutor
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Data-Powered Change
The Commons Model
See how Commons serves as a middle-ground for conversation and change.
Commons collects info from the local agency and official sources to provide necessary context for interpreting the data, such as important policy events and census demographic data.
