Time for Action – 10 Things Prosecutors Can Do Now
Author: PCE
Read about how prosecutors can address injustice through better collaboration with the communities they serve.
PCE Pop-Up: Re-Entry, Community Outreach, and Community Connection
On January 11, 2021, PCE hosted a Pop-Up discussion on community engagement with presentations on connection, outreach and re-entry, creating a community advisory board, and more.
Read MoreImplicit Bias Training by the National Black Prosecutors Association in Collaboration with PCE and Other Partners
In November 2020, the National Black Prosecutors Association in collaboration with PCE and other partners hosted a four-hour training that examined biases in the criminal justice system, using scientific data and case studies. Approximately 300 participants were provided with actionable strategies to bring about a more equitable justice system and to maintain the integrity of the legal system.
Read MoreIntegrity Unit Enlists Citizen Volunteers to Review Convictions (2021)
Davis County District Attorney’s Office (Farmington, UT)
The Davis County District Attorney’s Office engaged community volunteers to establish the Conviction Integrity Unit which runs independently of the office to review convictions.
Read MoreAmending Case Review Policies to Reduce Disparate Impact of Non-Safety Traffic Stops (2021)
Ingham County District Attorney’s Office (Lansing, MI)
In the Ingham County District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors are no longer filing cases that result from non-safety traffic stops, even where contraband may be discovered.
Read MoreTalking with Dan Clark about Race, Social Justice and Equity in a Prosecutor’s Office
Dan Clark, Chief of the Criminal Division in the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (WA), shares strategies for prosecutors on how to facilitate discussions about race, social justice and equity.
Read MoreTalking with Executive ADA Joyce Smith on Community Relations in Nassau County, NY
Social isolation isn’t stopping the Nassau DA’s office from connecting to their community. See how they’re virtually reaching out more than ever.
Read MoreThe Conscious Prosecutor: Interactive Implicit Bias Toolkit for Prosecutors
Authors: PCE and National Black Prosecutors Association
Training can help prosecutors to understand this issue and provide strategies for assuring that prosecutorial decisions are not predisposed by irrelevant implicit biases.
Read MoreCommunity Programs
One of the many benefits of being part of the Best Practices network is the ability to share information with prosecutors across the country about promising programs and how to implement them.
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