Prosecutors’ Guide for Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities
Authors: Aequitas, RTI International, and PCE
Implicit Bias Training by the National Black Prosecutors Association in Collaboration with PCE and Other Partners
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.
Read MorePCE Pop Up: Developing Diversion Programs
Location: Virtual
Date and Time: Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 2:00 (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)
Read MoreRebutting the Rhetoric: A Virtual Implicit Bias Training
Location: Virtual
Date and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from noon (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)
Diversion in a Small Office (Pennington County, SD)
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)
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)
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Planning for Diversion – Survey of Resources (New York County, NY)
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)
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The Role of the Modern Prosecutor: Spearheading Innovation
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.
Read MoreSeeking Justice and Solutions: A Prosecutor’s Guide to Opioid Overdose Investigations
Authors: PCE and Aequitas
The Problem-Solving Prosecutor: Modern Variations on the Crime Strategies Unit
Authors: PCE, DANY, Bronx District Attorney’s Office, and Aequitas
Modern prosecutors no longer simply react to arrests, but instead they engage with their communities, learn about crime trends, and ask broader questions about how to improve public safety in a manner that is effective and fair.