PCE Newsletter – March 2025
Author: PCE Staff
PCE at Work: An Annual Recap
The Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Community Advisory Boards
In this paper, the NBP explores the use of Community Advisory Boards for building stronger community partnerships and improving prosecutors’ role in the criminal justice process. Offices interested in creating a Board will find information about how to create a Board, conduct its work, and evaluate the results.
Navigating the Challenges of Staffing a Modern Prosecutor Office
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.
Investigative Uses of video doorbells: A Guide for Prosecutors
Video doorbells have become more prevalent as the source of evidence in criminal cases. This article will describe how they work, explore investigative issues relating to video doorbells, and end with a discussion of how to introduce videos from the doorbells at trial.
Prosecutor Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence
Authors: CJPL and PCE
Centering Lived Expertise
Author: CSG Justice Center
The Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Youth Programs
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.
Considerations for Prosecutors When Evaluating Expungement and Sealing Legislation
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
Technology and Prosecution – The Evolving Courtroom
Author: PCE
STUDYING CASELOADS AND WORKLOADS: BENEFITS FOR PROSECUTOR MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper continues the discussion from our previous paper, “Prosecutorial Work Not Included in Caseload Counts”. It dives into looking at additional methods for analyzing caseloads and workloads as well as how it can be used for management and how to seek finanical support.