National Prosecution Best Practices Conference: Non-Fatal Shootings: Challenges and Solutions
Sep 27, 2022 – Sep 29, 2022
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Details: For prosecutors only. View booklet
BullyBlocker: Prevention and Intervention Program (2022)
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (Mobile, AL)
Population: 414,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 28 | Contact Information
The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) has developed a program to combat bullying in local schools. BullyBlocker allows anyone to anonymously report bullying through text messaging which is distributed to trained staff for timely assistance.
Public Police Conduct Disclosure Website (2022)
Arizona Prosecuting Attorney’s Advisory Council (Phoenix, AZ)
Population: 7,174,000 | Number of Members: 858 | Contact Information
The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council (APAAC) has developed a public, internet accessible database (often referred to as a Brady list) that contains names of law enforcement officers for whom there are materials which must be provided in discovery in order to comply with Brady v. Maryland and its progeny.
PCE Newsletter – August 2022
Author: PCE Staff
PCE at Work: An Annual Recap
The Empathetic Prosecutor: Reducing Bias When Working With Victims, Survivors, and Witnesses
Authors: PCE, New York County District Attorney’s Office, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and Queens District Attorney’s Office
-What does bias look like?
-How can prosecutors reduce bias when working with their witnesses?
-How do you remove bias from your work?
Read our latest report to find ways that you can reduce bias and become a more empathetic prosecutor for victims, survivors, and witnesses.
Peer Support Programs for Prosecutors (2022)
San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office
Population: 2,180,000
Through a peer support program, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office is helping their employees and employees’ family members deal with personal and/or professional problems.
The Right Thing
PCE Videos: Recruitment and Retention Part II
On July 7, 2022 PCE hosted a second webinar on recruitment and retention for prosecutors.
Read MoreHelping Jurors Address Post Trial Trauma (2021)
Office of the Platte County Prosecutor, Platte County MO
Population: 102,848 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 13
The Platte County Prosecutor’s Office provides information connecting jurors with free mental health services after deliberating in difficult cases. In partnership with a local mental health provider, Platte County prosecutors developed a card that is handed out to jurors at the conclusion of a trial.
Precision Policing Can Reduce Gun Violence: Evidence from Gang Takedowns in NYC (2021)
Assistant Professor of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Aaron Chalfin partnered with Michael LaForest, Pennsylvania State University, and Jacob Kaplan, Princeton University, to analyze large-scale “takedowns” in New York City.