PCE Pop-Up: Digital Evidence Part 2: Digital Evidence at Trial
On September 9, 2024 PCE and AE hosted a webinar about digital evidence at trial, a sequel to our PCE Pop-Up The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Digital Evidence.
Read MoreThe Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Community Advisory Boards
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
The NBP explores the use of Community Advisory Boards for building stronger community partnerships and improving prosecutors’ role in the criminal justice process. Information is provided on how to create a Board, conduct its work, and evaluate the results.
PCE NBP: Artificial Intelligence
On June 20th, 2024 PCE hosted a National Best Practices Committee meeting on Artificial Intelligence.
Read MorePCE Pop-Up: The Good, Bad and Ugly of Digital Evidence
On May 9, 2024 PCE hosted a webinar about how to effectively use digital evidence in a time of technological change. Speakers discuss legal considerations of AI, and more.
Read MoreThe Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Youth Programs
Authors: PCE, PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
Beyond their traditional role in the criminal justice process, many prosecutor offices provide outreach programs to raise awareness in the community about public safety issues and resources, to create stronger community partnerships, and to improve the lives of the people they serve. This paper features prosecutor initiatives that go the extra step to support local youth in various ways, most of which are not associated with a criminal case.
Considerations for Prosecutors When Evaluating Expungement and Sealing Legislation
Authors: PCE and AEquitas
This article provides a list of considerations to serve as a comprehensive guide for prosecutors, offering a systematic approach to assess the intricacies of expungement and sealing laws.
To learn more about this topic, visit PCE’s publication on 50 State Overview of Expungment and Sealing Statutes
PCE NBP Committee Meeting: The Future of Prosecution Data
On April 4 -5 PCE’s National Best Practices Committee held an in-person meeting on “The Future of Prosecution Data”. The meeting was sponsored by the Karpel Foundation.
Ramsey County Non-Public-Safety Traffic Stops
Ramsey County Attorney’s Office, St. Paul MN
Learn how Ramsey County greatly reduced low-level equipment traffic stops and related racial disparities through a collaborative change process.
PCE Pop-Up: Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing
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 started from receiving requests, all the way through to a successful re-entry.
Read MoreTechnology and Prosecution – The Evolving Courtroom
Author: PCE
Advances in technology are quickly changing the longstanding practices of traditional courtrooms. With this evolution, prosecutors must weigh the opportunities these advancements create against the legal and ethical duties of criminal litigation, as well as the practical considerations about the quality and reliability of any emerging technology. From remote appearance technology to artificial intelligence to data analytics, we explore the role of technology in the modern courtroom in our recent publication: