Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office (Syracuse, NY)
Population: 473,200 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 48 | Contact Information
The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Chief Administrative Officer serves as a Special Advisor to the Office of Career Services at Syracuse University College of Law which allows for a unique partnership that drives interest in prosecution work.
Summit County Prosecutor’s Office (Akron, OH)
Population: 537,600 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 60 | Contact Information
The Summit County Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO) has improved office culture using a variety of anonymous and attributed surveys that contribute to better interpersonal relationships, morale, and productivity. Through anonymous and attributed surveys, recognition programs, and meaningful team building activities, the office culture at SCPO promotes wellness, recruitment, and retention.
San Diego District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)
Population: 3,298,634 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information
The San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) has developed a week-long program for first year law students who may not have a pre-existing interest in prosecution work, by giving them access to experienced lawyers through a week full of interesting presentations and experiences.
Yavapai County Attorney’s Office (Prescott, AZ)
Population: 242,253 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 41 | Contact Information
The Yavapai County Attorney’s Office (YCAO) has developed robust work from home policies for all of their attorneys and staff. This has enabled them to supervise remote work and maintain accountability, while affording employees more flexible work environment options. The program was devised in response to the Covid -19 pandemic but has become a popular benefit and effective recruitment tool.
On October 18, 2022 PCE hosted a Pop-Up on prosecutor crime analyst as an employee.
Read MoreSt. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (St. Louis, MO)
Population: 996,179 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 66 | Contact Information
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (SLCPA) partnered with the Court, Public Defender, and the County Library to create a “Tap In Center” where community members can get legal help in order to clear warrants and take care of issues in criminal cases that would normally require a court appearance. The program was launched in order to provide better access to services in a non-threatening environment, that caters to people who work or have childcare obligations during normal court hours.
Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office (San Jose, CA)
Population: 1,924,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 190 | Contact Information
The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office (SCDA) has developed a way to automate the expungement of criminal records by partnering with the Court and Public Defender to streamline the process and leverage data contained in their case management system to identify those eligible for relief. The program was devised after Santa Clara used a similar method to expunge records for those convicted of Marijuana offenses after California passed legislation decriminalizing its possession.
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (Woodland, CA)
Population: 220,410 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 42 | Contact Information
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (YCDA) has partnered with For the People, a non-profit group focused on sentencing equity, and the law school at University of California, Davis to create a clinic that engages students in reviewing convictions to determine if resentencing would serve the interests of justice. In California, prosecutors were recently given the ability to petition the court to resentence individuals, even after all appeals are final. This new law allows prosecutors to request shorter sentences in appropriate cases.
Authors: Kristine Hamann, PCE and Gaelin Bernstein.
Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office.
Authors: Kristine Hamann, PCE and KC Steckelberg, Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
Read about strategies for working with the press including, ethical rules and guidelines, developing a communications strategy and special considerations for various aspects of a case.