Location: Washington, D.C.
Attending: Arizona, Bureau of Justice Assistance, California, Colorado, Department of Justice, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia
Location: Washington, D.C.
Attending: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Utah, Vermont, Washington
Authors: PCE and Sarah Solano Geisler
Innovative programs described in these state-level papers funded by the DOJ’s Office of Justice Programs are newly developed initiatives undertaken by an office in keeping with its unique resources and the needs of its community. We seek to highlight those offices that are embracing their new role by working within their capacity to bring effective and proactive programs to their communities.
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Author: PCE
On February 13, 2019, the Vera Institute of Justice hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the resources and objectives of the Serving Safely National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities. PCE is a partner on the initiative and works alongside Vera to provide training and technical assistance to prosecutor’s offices on innovative programs addressing people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Recipients of the training and technical assistance include the Rockland County DA’s Office (NY), Los Angeles County DA’s Office, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.
As the role of the modern prosecutor evolves, prevention tactics have become an increasingly prominent focus for prosecutors. As this shift from reactive to proactive emerges, prosecutors are faced with unlimited opportunities and challenges. Explore resources on programs and initiatives that can help prevent crime in your jurisdiction.
Author: PCE
Retail theft is one of the most common crimes that many jurisdictions face. See how offices across the country are utilizing unique collaborations to prevent these pervasive crimes.
On February 13, 2025, PCE hosted a webinar on Organized Retail Theft and the challenges and solutions associated.
Read MoreOn September 16, 2024 PCE and AE co-hosted a webinar with NYU Wagner Labor Initiative about Workplace Crime and Injustice, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up: PCE Videos: How Prosecutors Help… Read more
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, St. Paul MN Population: 550,210 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 101 | Contact Learn how Ramsey County greatly reduced low-level equipment traffic stops, and related racial… Read more
Union County Prosecutor’s Office (Elizabeth, NJ) Population: 600,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:65 | Contact Information The Safe Place Initiative, a program that began in Seattle, is now making Union… Read more
Office of the District Attorney, 21st Judicial District (Mesa County, CO) Population: 150,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:27 | Contact Information The Colorado 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in partnership… Read more
On October 18, 2022, PCE hosted part one of a series on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions. On September 29, 2023, PCE hosted part two of the series. Read more
On September 15, 2023, PCE hosted a Pop-Up that discussed how prosecutors must take the lead in ensuring their offices have adequate cybersecurity and cyber emergency preparedness. Read more
On February 7, 2023 PCE hosted a Pop-Up on workplace crimes and injustice. Read more
Office of the District Attorney, Eighth Judicial District (Larimer & Jackson County, CO) Population: 225,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:42 | Contact Information The Office of the District Attorney for… Read more
Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, 20th Judicial District (Boulder, CO) Population: 330,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 40 | Contact Information The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office (BCDA) has an… Read more
Office of the Florida State Attorney, 8th Judicial District (Gainesville, FL) Population: 415,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 45 | Contact Information The Office of the Florida State’s Attorney for… Read more
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA) Population: 3,298,634 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information The San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) has developed a… Read more
Authors: PCE and Gaelin Bernstein Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office. Read more
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (Mobile, AL) Population: 414,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 28 | Contact Information The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) has developed a program to… Read more
Authors: Aequitas, RTI International, and PCE Read more
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Authors: PCE, DANY, Bronx District Attorney’s Office, and Aequitas Read more
Domestic violence is a social, economic, and public health concern that impacts men, women and children and can perpetuate negative effects across generations. To better address this serious issue, this… Read more
Office of the Licking County Prosecuting Attorney (Newark, OH) Population: 175,409 | Contact Information The Office of the Licking County Prosecuting Attorney (LCPA) is creating a Domestic Violence Unit (DVU)… Read more
St. Paul City Attorney’s Office (St. Paul, MN) Population: 305,877 | Contact Information The St. Paul City Attorney’s Office (SPCAO) created the “Gone on Arrival (GOA) Project” to address threat issues… Read more
Authors: PCE, NRTAC As the demand for forensic evidence has exploded, so has the pressure on crime laboratories to keep pace with an ever-growing workload. This paper, developed by PCE’s… Read more
The Problem: According to a 2019 article from the Department of Education, over seven million (or one in six students) missed 15 or more days of school in the 2015-2016… Read more
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE and John Delaney Violent crime prosecutors do difficult and important work. In October 2017, fifteen seasoned violent-crime prosecutors spent a day and a half sharing their… Read more
An often difficult decision faced by prosecutors is whether to use evidence provided by a so-called jailhouse informant. Individuals, when incarcerated, may let their guard down with other inmates and… Read more
Sometimes, prosecutors have to look back in order to move forward. Conviction review has emerged in recent years as a priority in many offices and for good reason. Our resources explore approaches to conviction review and processes to ensure that justice was achieved.
Conviction review can take on many forms: A specialized unit, a formal process, review of systemic issues, or a proactive case review are all common in offices across the country. Learn more about these approaches and what might be the right fit for your office:
Author: PCE
On March 22, 2024 PCE hosted a webinar with For The People and Troy Dunmore about implementing prosecutor-initiated resentencing laws across the country. Speakers dive into how the process is… Read more
Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office (San Jose, CA) Population: 1,924,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 190 | Contact Information The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office (SCDA) has developed a… Read more
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (Woodland, CA) Population: 220,410 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 42 | Contact Information The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office (YCDA) has partnered with For the People, a non-profit… Read more
Davis County District Attorney’s Office (Farmington, UT) Population: 355,481 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 19 | Contact Information The Davis County District Attorney’s Office has engaged community volunteers to establish the Conviction… Read more
Victims and witnesses are key to almost any case. Preventing intimidation, affirming protection, and maintaining cooperation are all challenges that prosecutors may face. We look at tactics for effectively working with victims and witnesses in these resources.
Authors: Arc, NAMI, PCE
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) or mental illness are overrepresented in the criminal justice system, as victims, witnesses, suspects, and defendants. In an effort to inform prosecutors’ strategies when working with these individuals, PCE, in collaboration with the Arc and NAMI, has developed this guide.
The guide includes the following information:
Witness intimidation and witness tampering can occur in any case, from simple misdemeanors to homicides. It has a variety of consequences from the silencing of an entire community, to the murder of a witness, to the recantation of truthful testimony. Though witness intimidation is an insidious problem, there are strategies throughout the investigation and prosecution of a case that can help to keep a witness safe and reduce the impact of intimidation.
Authors: PCE
Union County Prosecutor’s Office (Elizabeth, NJ) Population: 600,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:65 | Contact Information The Safe Place Initiative, a program that began in Seattle, is now making Union… Read more
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA) Population: 3,343,360 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information The San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) has partnered with… Read more
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA) Population: 3,298,634 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information The San Diego County District Attorney (SDCDA) has developed a… Read more
San Diego County District Attorney’s Office (San Diego, CA) Population: 3,343,340 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 330 | Contact Information After evaluating calls for service, crime data, and multiple community… Read more
Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (Mobile, AL) Population: 414,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 28 | Contact Information The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA) has developed a program to… Read more
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… Read more
Prosecutor offices across the country are enlisting the help of trained courthouse facility dogs to provide comfort and support to vulnerable witnesses and victims throughout various stages of the criminal… Read more
On February 13, 2019, the Vera Institute of Justice hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the resources and objectives of the Serving Safely National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons… Read more
The Pima County Attorney’s Office in Arizona has established a volunteer program for members of the community interested in assisting crime victims and people in crisis. The vetting and training… Read more
According to the National Center on Aging, approximately one in ten Americans over age 60 has experienced some form of elder abuse. Furthermore, financial exploitation of seniors costs between $2.9… Read more
PCE and John Delaney, First Assistant District Attorney from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (retired) presented during this webinar. Read more
