Innovative Prosecutor Programs

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Authors: PCE and Sarah Solano Geisler

Innovative programs described in these state-level papers funded by the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs are newly developed initiatives undertaken by an office in keeping with its unique resources and the needs of its community. We seek to highlight those offices that are embracing their new role by working within their capacity to bring effective and proactive programs to their communities.

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National Human Trafficking Prosecution Best Practices Guide

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Human trafficking is the second most profitable criminal industry behind the drug trade, estimated by the International Labor Organization to be a $150 billion industry worldwide. To better equip prosecutors to address this devastating crime, the National District Attorneys Association’s Women Prosecutors Section developed a National Human Trafficking Prosecution Best Practices Guide. The guide provides an overview of sex trafficking and labor trafficking, various state and federal trafficking laws, working with victims, the investigative process, and more. Read

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National Best Practices Committee Meeting for Prosecutors – January 2020

BP meeting 1.27.20

Meeting Materials

  • January 2020 – DOJ/BJA Funding for Prosecutors – Tammy Brown. Click here
  • January 2020 – Driving While License Suspended Revoked or Cancelled Policy – Shelby County District Attorney Generals Office – Ray Lep. Click here
  • January 2020 – Lessons from Miscarriages of Justice – Gould. Click here
  • September 2019 – Governments Pleadings re Ballistic Evidence – DC US Attorneys Office. Click here
  • March 2019 – Benchbook 3rd Edition – Pennsylvania. Click here
  • 2018 – What Do I Need to Know About Witness Intimidation – Aequitas. Click here
  • January 2018 – Field Guide to Witness Intimidation – Aequitas. Click here