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It’s pervasive, it’s complicated, and it’s often deadly. The gun violence epidemic is influenced by many factors and, as prosecutors, we must consider all of them. See how prosecutors are approaching gun violence prosecution and prevention measures they’re taking to reduce gun violence in their jurisdictions. View related content in Crime and Prevention.

  • Prosecutor Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence

    From partnering with local organizations on multi-stakeholder strategies to developing their own gun violence reduction programs to raising funds to support new programming, prosecutors are getting innovative in their approach to combating gun violence. See how:

    Authors: CJPL and PCE


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Office Aids Recruitment and Retention Efforts with Reduced Costs (2023)

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Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office (Miami-Dade County, FL)

Population: 2,700,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:350 | Contact Information

With increasing tourism, increasing population, and increasing commerce came increasing employment opportunities for attorneys in Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office needed to find ways to compete with other law firms and organizations in recruiting attorneys to serve as prosecutors in the jurisdiction.

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