This paper explores the current staffing
shortages faced by prosecutor offices, effective strategies for recruiting new lawyers
and support staff, and the evolving job roles that will shape the future of prosecutor
offices.
Authors: CJPL and PCE
On September 16, 2024 PCE and AE co-hosted a webinar with NYU Wagner Labor Initiative about Workplace Crime and Injustice, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up: PCE Videos: How Prosecutors Help Fight Workplace Crimes and Injustice.
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On September 9, 2024 PCE and AE hosted a webinar about digital evidence at trial, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Digital Evidence.
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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.
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