Talking with Senior Deputy Prosecutor David Martin (WA) and Program Manager Colleen McIngalls about Using Technology and Civil Legal Aid to Help Protect Domestic Violence Victims
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in Seattle, Washington has provided civil protection to victims of domestic violence for over thirty years through its Protection Order Advocacy Program. They now leverage a tool called Legal Atoms, a software platform in which protection order specialists can work alongside victims remotely to complete the steps necessary to file for a civil protection order. See PowerPoint. The office also created Project Safety, a partnership with civil Legal Aid to provide legal navigators to DV victims to assist them with needed civil services.
Read MoreTalking with Executive ADA Joyce Smith on Community Relations in Nassau County, NY
Social isolation isn’t stopping the Nassau DA’s office from connecting to their community. See how they’re virtually reaching out more than ever.
Read MoreTalking with District Attorney General Amy Weirich (TN) and DA Weeden Wetmore (NY) about Remote Proceedings
District Attorney General Amy Weirich discusses remote Grand Jury with officers presenting their cases via Zoom. They now have three remote Grand Juries.
Read MoreTalking with DA Hillar Moore, Parish of East Baton Rouge about the “New Normal”
DA Hillar Moore discusses various topics including his White Paper on the New Normal, reducing the jail population, using social media to keep in touch with victims, and remote court proceedings.
Read MoreTalking with First Assistant Steven Siegel about reopening the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office
As the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office looks to reopen at 25% capacity, First Assistant Steven Siegel explains how they’re working to maintain safe work environments using strategies such as “Floor Captains” and safety placards.
Read MoreTalking with APA Pat Muscat about how the Wayne County, MI Prosecutor’s Office developed a paperless system on the fly
APA Pat Muscat shares how his division rapidly implemented a paperless system within days of the coronavirus stay at home order, despite having no pre-existing process. Through creative use of technology available to most prosecutor offices, his division gained access to necessary documents and evidence.
Read MoreFull Interview: Virtual Mental Health Courts with Jonathan Raven of the Yolo County DA’s Office
Talking with San Diego’s Chief Deputy DA Tracy Prior about Remote Preliminary Hearings
Prosecutors all over the country are finding ways to adapt to the “new normal.” Hear from them in PCE’s new series of video interviews.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Tracy Prior shares how San Diego conducts preliminary hearings by using a combination of Microsoft Teams, social distancing in the courtroom, and a secure, separate phone line that the defendant and defense attorney can use to communicate privately.
Read MoreVirtual Panel Discussion: Prosecuting in a Pandemic
May 2020 – Arizona State University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, The Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence. View the webinar
- Panelists: Allister Adel (Maricopa County Attorney), Darcel Clark (Bronx District Attorney), Jon Gould (ASU), Kristine Hamann (PCE), Jeff Reisig (Yolo County District Attorney).
- Additional Materials: May 2020 – Pandemic: A Natural Experiment for Reducing Incarceration Prosecutors Say – ASU Now. Click here