50 State Overview of Expungement and Sealing Statutes
Authors: PCE and AEquitas
Staffing the Prosecutor’s Office of the Future
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper details the jobs and tasks that may not have existed in the prosecution office of the past. These positions might be added in an individual office, shared by a group of offices through mutual agreement, or be attached to a state prosecution association. In some offices one person may handle one or more of the responsibilities listed.
The New Roles of The Modern Prosecutor
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
The traditional role of the prosecutor is as a minister of justice who enforces the law and seeks justice. Modern prosecutors are viewing their roles more expansively to include crime prevention, problem solving and innovation. This publication explores the new roles of a modern prosecutor.
PCE Newsletter – June 2023
Author: PCE Staff
PCE at Work: An Annual Recap
50 State Chart of Sealing and Expungement Statutes
Author: PCE
A list of statutes relevant to sealing and expungement as of 2023.
The Prosecutor’s Crime Analyst – An Essential Employee
Authors: PCE and Gaelin Bernstein
Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office.
Prosecutors and the Press – Ethical and Practical Guidance
Authors: PCE and KC Steckelberg (Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan)
Read about strategies for working with the press including, ethical rules and guidelines, developing a communications strategy and special considerations for various aspects of a case.
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.
Prosecutor Data – Where is it Now and Where is it Going?
Author: PCE
A modern prosecutor embraces and uses data. Data is central to a prosecutor’s work as it can inform policy decisions, guide management, provide transparency and allow for research. The vision has yet to be fully realized, but it is encouraging that there is a growing awareness both inside and outside of prosecutor offices of the critical need for data.
This paper gives an overview of the current state of prosecution data, summarizes the data challenges faced by prosecutors, identifies new trends that are springing up in prosecutor offices, and poses questions for the future.