SAO Collaborates on Successful Low Level Diversion Program (2022)

Office of the State’s Attorney for Howard County (Ellicott City, MD)

The OSAHC, local law enforcement, the Public Defender’s Office, and County and State authorities have developed a post arrest, pre-charging Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program (LEAD).

Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, 20th Judicial District (Boulder, CO)

The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office  (BCDA) has an Acute Response Team for Domestic Violence Incidents (DV ART) that employs a lethality assessment for every case within 24 hours.

San Diego Office of the City Attorney (San Diego, CA)

The San Diego City Attorney’s Office (SDCA) is using California’s Red Flag Laws to prevent gun violence, before it happens, using a state law that allows law enforcement to seize weapons from individuals who have been proved a danger to themselves or others.

Authors: Kristine Hamann, PCE and AE.

Read about effective methods for recruiting Gen Z prosecutors based on those in the field.

Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL)

The SAO8th has partnered with Technologies for Justice to harness sentencing data from the Florida Department of Corrections in order to provide prosecutors with information about average sentences imposed for similarly situated offenders.      

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

The SDCDA  has partnered with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) to provide a webpage and live chat link feature that gives victims immediate access to ITRC’s experts.

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

The SDCDA  has developed an app that can be used from any computer or mobile device to access cultural information about various communities in San Diego County. 

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA)

After evaluating calls for service, crime data, and multiple community focus groups, the San Diego County District Attorney  launched a Community Action and Resource Center located in its highest need neighborhood.

Clark County District Attorney’s Office (Las Vegas, NV)

The Clark County District Attorney’s Office (CCDA) has enhanced recruiting using a variety of tools to expose local students to prosecution work and engage interns in meaningful mentorships with experienced attorneys.

Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office (Syracuse, NY)

The Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Chief Administrative Officer serves as a Special Advisor to the Office of Career Services at Syracuse University College of Law which allows for a unique partnership that drives interest in prosecution work.