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.
Office of the Platte County Prosecutor, Platte County MO
Population: 102,848 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 13
Mark Gibson of Platte County, MO discusses the Handle with Care initiative.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, CA
Population: 9,861,224
Pak Kouch of the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office discusses the LEAD program for fifth graders.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, Salt Lake City, UT
Population: 1,185,238
Anna Rossi Anderson of the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office discusses having a day care center in the prosecutor’s office.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, Indianapolis, IN
Population: 954,670 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 160 | Contact Information
Ryan Mears of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office discusses the office’s Youth Programming Committee and Cyber Safety.
This video is part of a series called Keeping Kids Safe. The full series can be accessed here.
Union County Prosecutor’s Office (Elizabeth, NJ)
Population: 600,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:65 | Contact Information
The Safe Place Initiative, a program that began in Seattle, is now making Union County, New Jersey a safer place. The Union County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with local law enforcement agencies, organizations, and businesses, established the program in an effort to combat bias and hate crimes.
Office of the District Attorney, 21st Judicial District (Mesa County, CO)
Population: 150,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:27 | Contact Information
The Colorado 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the local school district and Colorado Mesa University, has developed a program aimed at helping kids in potentially difficult situations before it escalates to legal trouble. The Lighthouse Program intervenes early, providing resources to youths and their families in an effort to divert them from the court system and prepare them for future success.
Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL)
Population: 415,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 45 | Contact Information
The Office of the Florida State’s Attorney for the 8th Judicial Circuit (SAO8th) has partnered with Technologies for Justice to harness sentencing data from the Florida Department of Corrections in order to provide prosecutors with information about average sentences imposed for similarly situated offenders. Access to this data is given to prosecutors prior to making a plea offer, reducing unsubstantiated deviations. By using a neutral starting point and sharing it with defense counsel, it is hoped that disparities based on unexamined or intentional bias will be reduced in favor of more equitable plea bargains.
San Diego County 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 web based application that can be used from any computer or mobile device to access cultural information about various communities in San Diego County. The Cultural Awareness Project originated with input from SDCDA’s Faith Leader’s Advisory Board and multiple focus groups with representative members of each community, the application provides valuable information about common beliefs, traditions, and historical perspective on law enforcement interactions.
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)
Population: 3,343,340 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information
After evaluating calls for service, crime data, and multiple community focus groups, the San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) launched a Community Action and Resource Center located in the heart of its highest need neighborhood. The District Attorney’s CARE center partners with community based organization to direct people to appropriate resources using motivational interviewing and an evidence based assessment tool developed in conjunction with a local university.