PCE 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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:

On March 1, 2024 PCE hosted a National Best Practices Committee meeting on community advisory boards. Read PCE’s publication, The Future of Prosecutor Community Outreach: Community Advisory Boards.

Justice Restoration Project (Alameda County, CA), Click Here (Duration 14:50)

Presenter: Eric von Geldern (Assistant District Attorney)

Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)

This paper looks at additional methods for analyzing caseloads/workloads and how it can be used for management/finanical support.