GIS SOFTWARE PROMOTES DATA DRIVEN RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR VIOLENT CRIME INVESTIGATIONS (2020)

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Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (New York, NY)

Population: 1,629,000 | Number of Full-time Prosecutors: 500 | Contact Information

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (DANY) is using Innovative Prosecution Solution (IPS) grant funds to enhance intelligence-driven prosecution by modernizing its Crime Strategies Unit (CSU) and increasing the technical toolbox of DANY prosecutors.

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Related Materials Archive

Publications from 2024 and prior from external groups that related to PCE Resource Library topics.

Conviction and Sentence Review

Eyewitness Identification
Statements of the Accused
Conviction Integrity Programs

Community Trust

Coronavirus

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Assistance for Victims and Witnesses
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  • April 2020 – Signal for Help Is a New Tool for Abuse Victims During the Coronavirus Lockdown and Beyond – Vogue – Bobb. Click here
  • April 2020 – Issues, Rights and Concerns During COVID19 Slides – APA. Click here
  • April 2020 – Options for Victim Participation Using Zoom – Office of Court Operations. Click here

Community Outreach
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  • 2020 – COVID 19 Community Resource Guide – Berkshire District Attorneys Office. Click here

Court Proceedings
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  • August 2021 – Virtual Juries – We Can, but Should We and If So How – ABA – Gates and Frederick and Lisko. Click here
  • December 2020 – Trying a Case During COVID – Summit County (OH) District Attorney’s Office. Click here
  • August 2020 – COVID 19 Prosecutor Working Group Results Jury Trial Concerns and Considerations – CNA Analysis and Solutions and National District Attorneys Association. Click here
  • August 2020 – Michigan Jury Trial Video. Click here
  • August 2020 – Michigan Trial Courts Virtual Courtroom Standards and Guidelines – Michigan Supreme Court. Click here
  • August 2020 – Remote Hearings and Accommodations under the American Disabilities Act – Michigan – Michigan Supreme Court. Click here
  • August 2020 – Remote Hearing Witness Instructions – Michigan – Michigan Supreme Court. Click here
  • August 2020 – Zoom Tips for Attorneys and Parties – Michigan – Michigan Supreme Court. Click here
  • July 2020 – Goals and Checklist For Restarting In Person Grand Juries Jury Trials and Related Proceedings – NYSBA. Click here
  • July 2020 – Protocol for In-Courthouse COVID-19 Exposure or Symptoms by a Participant in Arizona State Courts – State of Arizona Supreme Court. Click here
  • July 2020 – Remote Jury Trial Standards Recommendations – Michigan – Michigan Supreme Court. Click here
  • July 2020 – Trial Practices and Procedures – Maricopa County Arizona – The Judicial Branch of Arizona, Maricopa County, Criminal Department. Click here
  • April 2020 – Michigan Trial Courts Virtual Courtroom Standards and Guidelines – State Court Administrative Office. Click here
  • May 2020 – Pandemic Continuity of Operations Planning Reconstitution – Supreme Court of Virginia Office of the Executive Secretary. Click here

Forensics
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  • January 2021 – The Forensic Corner – The COVID Effect – Working with Forensic Laboratories During a Pandemic – Empire State Prosecutor – Singer and Horan. Click here

Leadership and Management
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  • May 2020 – Pandemic Continuity of Operations Planning Reconstitution – TDCAA – Holley. Click here

Mental Health and Wellness
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  • January 2021 – Coping & Wellness Tips – NYC Well. Click here
  • January 2021 – 6 Safer, Expert-Backed Ways to Take a Vacation During the Pandemic, from Road Trips to Private Vacation Rentals and Remote Campsites – Business Insider. Click here
  • January 2021 – Safe Outdoor Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Mayo Clinic. Click here
  • January 2021 – Safe Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Health Children. Click here
  • May 2020 – Wellbeing Express Toolkit – Boulder DA. Click here
  • May 2020 – Staff Wellness Update – Boulder DA. Click here
  • May 2020 – Self-Care Assessment Worksheet – Boulder DA. Click here
  • April 2020 – Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook – The Wellness Society Supported by Jamma International. Click here
  • March 2020 – Coping with Loneliness – Medical News Today – Malik. Click here
  • March 2020 – Coping With Anxiety and Depression During the Coronavirus Pandemic – US News and World Report – Lohmann. Click here
  • 2020 – Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During The Coronavirus Crisis – Child Mind Institute – Miller Click here
  • 2019 – The Value in the 3 Ps of Wellness – Peer Programs for Prosecutors – ABA Criminal Justice Journal – Mary Ashley. Click here

Reopening the Office
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  • 2021 – Questions for Survey Monkey re Remote Working – Summit OH. Click here
  • 2020 – Reopening Your Doors – BakerHostetlers Return to Work Toolkit – Baker Law. Click here
  • May 2020 – COVID 19 Workforce Management Guidelines – Office of the District Attorney 19th Judicial District of Louisiana. Click here
  • May 2020 – Office COVID 19 Preventative Measures – Office of the District Attorney 19th Judicial District of Louisiana. Click here
  • April 2020 – Recovery Readiness – Platform Solutions – Cushman and Wakefield. Click here
  • March 2020 – Recovery Readiness – A How to Guide fro Reopening Your Workplace – Cushman and Wakefield. Click here

Working from Home
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  • 2021 – Questions for Survey Monkey re Remote Working – Summit OH. Click here
  • April 2020 – Supervisor Tips to Support Staff 2020 – Employee Assistance Programs. Click here
  • April 2020 – When Remote Learning Goes Wrong Zoom Classes for Preschoolers Can Be Extra Burdens on Parents Who Just Want Refunds – CNBC – Sherman. Click here
  • March 2020 – Working From Home with Kids Feels Unsustainable Heres How to Ease the Burden -VOX – Wischhover. Click here
  • March 2020 – Coronavirus and the Workforce Working From Home With No Childcare – Zenefits – Roder. Click here
  • March 2020 – A Guide to Managing Your Newly Remote Workers – HBR – Larson Vroman Makarius. Click here
  • 2020 – 7 Tips for Working From Home With Kids When Coronavirus Has Shut Everything Down – The Muse – Douglas. Click here

Additional Resources
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  • March 2021 – Pandemic Social Unrest and Crime in US Cities – National Commission on COVID 19 and Criminal Justice – Rosenfeld and Lopez. Click here
  • 2020 – NDAA Resources. Click here

Crime and Prevention

Crime Strategies Unit

Data and Technology

Body-Worn Cameras

Diversion and Treatment

Drugs

Marijuana
Opioids

Equity

Ethics

Evidence

Digital Evidence
Forensic Evidence
Department of Justice Uniform Forensic Guidelines

The following documents were developed by DOJ and released in March 2019. They constitute uniform language for testimony and reports (ULTR).

Gun Violence

Procedural Reform

Bail Reform
Low-Level Offenses

Role of the Prosecutor

Victims and Witnesses

Wellness

Prosecutor Data Dashboards

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To increase transparency and inform the public about the criminal justice system, prosecutor offices have developed data dashboards. The comprehensive public data and resources provide a detailed view of the role of the prosecutor.

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Backlogs and Trials During the Pandemic

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Prosecutors are facing a growing backlog at every stage of a prosecution, including in forensic laboratories. Reducing the backlog will require new thinking and new approaches. The backlog has also increased the pressure to try cases during the pandemic.

With input from prosecutors around the country, PCE has collected suggestions for addressing the backlog and trying cases during the pandemic.

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Tennessee Justice and Professionalism Committee

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In September 2013, the Tennessee District Attorney Generals unanimously voted to establish the Tennessee Justice and Professionalism Committee (TJPC) as a standing committee of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) to pursue best practices for prosecutors.  TJPC’s goal is to take the lead in improving Tennessee’s criminal justice system by keeping abreast of emerging issues and partnering with state and national criminal justice partners.

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