Prosecutors’ Guide for Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities

Authors: Aequitas, RTI International, and PCE

In November 2020, the National Black Prosecutors Association in collaboration with PCE and other partners hosted a four-hour training that examined biases in the criminal justice system, using scientific data and case studies. Approximately 300 participants were provided with actionable strategies to bring about a more equitable justice system and to maintain the integrity of the legal system.

Location: Virtual

Date and Time: Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 2:00 (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)

Details: Click here for meeting booklet

Location: Virtual

Date and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from noon (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)

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Diversion in a Small Office (Pennington County, SD), Click Here (Duration 14:33)

Presenter: Mark Vargo (State’s Attorney) and Erik Brings White (Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Institute of Indigenous American Legacy)

Felony Pre-Trial Intervention Program (Maricopa County, AZ), Click Here (Duration 15:33)

• Presenters: Jason Kalish (Chief of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Trial Division) and Patricia Cordova (Director of the Diversion Strategies Group)
• Click Here for PowerPoint

Planning for Diversion – Survey of Resources (New York County, NY), Click Here (Duration 14:36)

• Presenter: Nicole Ortsman-Dauer (Deputy Chief of the Trial Division)
• Click Here for PowerPoint

Author: PCE

The role of the prosecutor has evolved dramatically over the last 40 years. PCE highlights a sampling of prosecutor innovations in this new report that dives into 221 programs from 150 prosecutor offices from across the country. 

Interactive Map: Find prosecutor innovations by state, office, or program category with our new interactive map, which illustrates the breadth of innovation in the U.S. by highlighting 250+ programs in 150+ offices.

Authors: PCE and Aequitas

Authors: PCE, DANY, Bronx District Attorney’s Office, and Aequitas