On May 9, 2024 PCE hosted a webinar about how to effectively use digital evidence in a time of technological change. Speakers discuss emerging topics such as legal considerationos of AI, hard drives, and how devices such as FitBits have helped solve cases.
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
Beyond their traditional role in the criminal justice process, many prosecutor offices provide outreach programs to raise awareness in the community about public safety issues and resources, to create stronger community partnerships, and to improve the lives of the people they serve. This paper features prosecutor initiatives that go the extra step to support local youth in various ways, most of which are not associated with a criminal case.
Authors: PCE and AEquitas
This article provides a list of considerations to serve as a comprehensive guide for prosecutors, offering a systematic approach to assess the intricacies of expungement and sealing laws.
To learn more about this topic, visit PCE’s publication on 50 State Overview of Expungment and Sealing Statutes
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, St. Paul MN
Population: 550,210 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 101 | Contact
Learn how Ramsey County greatly reduced low-level equipment traffic stops, and related racial disparities, through a collaborative change process, from the point of view of local law enforcement leaders and community members.
Provided by the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
On March 22, 2024 PCE hosted a webinar with For The People and Troy Dunmore about implementing prosecutor-initiated resentencing laws across the country. Speakers dive into how the process is started from receiving requests, all the way through to a successful re-entry.
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Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper continues the discussion from our previous paper, “Prosecutorial Work Not Included in Caseload Counts”. It dives into looking at additional methods for analyzing caseloads and workloads as well as how it can be used for management and how to seek finanical support.
Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, Norristown, PA
Population: 850,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 53 | Contact Information
Kevin Steele and Angela Bell of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office discuss a Youth Aid Panel.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, Bronx, NY
Population: 1,472,656
Marilex Santana of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office discusses a program that gets prom outfits for kids in the area.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office, Baton Rouge, LA
Population: 440,059 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 54 | Contact Information
Aishala Burgess of the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s Office discusses the TRUCE program.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
New York County District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY
Population: 1,630,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 525
Brian McFadden of the New York County District Attorney’s Office discusses the Saturday Night Lights program.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.