Time for Action – 10 Things Prosecutors Can Do Now
Author: PCE
Read about how prosecutors can address injustice through better collaboration with the communities they serve.
Justice Restoration Project
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (CA)
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office in Oakland, California spearheaded the Justice Restoration Project (ACJRP) for felony offenders to reduce recidivism by providing peer support and resources to offenders.
Read MoreNew PCE Report: Investigating Opioid Overdose Deaths
Author: PCE
To combat the opioid crisis, prosecutors and their partners must adopt multi-disciplinary approaches that provide solutions on a case-by-case basis. This report provides guidance for prosecutors on investigative steps and decision making, various examples of how prosecutor offices of all sizes have addressed these complex issues, and a self-survey to evaluate an office’s capacity to handle opioid-related challenges.
Read MorePCE Pop-Up: Re-Entry, Community Outreach, and Community Connection
On January 11, 2021, PCE hosted a Pop-Up discussion on community engagement with presentations on connection, outreach and re-entry, creating a community advisory board, and more.
Read MoreBacklogs and Trials During the Pandemic
Prosecutors are facing a growing backlog at every stage of a prosecution, including in forensic laboratories. Reducing the backlog will require new thinking and new approaches. The backlog has also increased the pressure to try cases during the pandemic.
With input from prosecutors around the country, PCE has collected suggestions for addressing the backlog and trying cases during the pandemic.
Read MoreProsecutors’ Guide for Reducing Violence and Building Safer Communities
Authors: Aequitas, RTI International, and PCE
Implicit Bias Training by the National Black Prosecutors Association in Collaboration with PCE and Other Partners
In November 2020, the National Black Prosecutors Association in collaboration with PCE and other partners hosted a four-hour training that examined biases in the criminal justice system, using scientific data and case studies. Approximately 300 participants were provided with actionable strategies to bring about a more equitable justice system and to maintain the integrity of the legal system.
Read MorePCE Pop Up: Developing Diversion Programs
Location: Virtual
Date and Time: Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 2:00 (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)
Read MoreRebutting the Rhetoric: A Virtual Implicit Bias Training
Location: Virtual
Date and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2020 from noon (EST) – 4:00 PM (EST)
The Role of the Modern Prosecutor: Spearheading Innovation
Author: PCE
The role of the prosecutor has evolved dramatically over the last 40 years. PCE highlights a sampling of prosecutor innovations in this new report that dives into 221 programs from 150 prosecutor offices from across the country.
Interactive Map: Find prosecutor innovations by state, office, or program category with our new interactive map, which illustrates the breadth of innovation in the U.S. by highlighting 250+ programs in 150+ offices.
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