Prosecutor Initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence
Authors: CJPL and PCE
The 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.
The 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
Technology 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:
STUDYING CASELOADS AND WORKLOADS: BENEFITS FOR PROSECUTOR MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper continues the discussion from “Prosecutorial Work Not Included in Caseload Counts”. It looks at additional methods for analyzing caseloads/workloads and how it can be used for management/finanical support.
Prosecutorial Work Not Included in Caseload Counts
Author: PCE’s National Best Practices Committee (NBP)
This paper lists prosecutor tasks that are not reflected in caseload counts, but are nevertheless essential to a modern prosecutor office.
50 State Chart of Cybersecurity Duties for Attorneys- Rules of Professional Responsibility, Ethics Opinions, CLE Requirements and State Statutes
Author: PCE
This publication provides a list of rules of professional conduct, ethics opinions, CLE requirements, and state statutes relevant to attorneys’ cybersecurity obligations.
Cybersecurity Duties for Attorneys- Relevant ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: PCE
This publication provides links to ABA Model Rules with supporting sections and comments relevant to cybersecurity.
Gunshot Detection Systems: Considerations for Prosecutors
Authors: PCE, National Policing Institute
This article provides a basic understanding of gunshot detection system technology, its investigative and evidentiary value, and issues prosecutors may encounter when trying to admit gunshot detection system evidence at trial.