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AGACL’s 43rd Annual Conference Resources and Post-Session Surveys

Please take a moment to complete the feedback surveys for each session you attended at AGACL's 43rd Annual Conference. In order to receive MCLE credit for the sessions you've attended, you must fill out the feedback surveys. Hard copies are also available in your materials packet at check-in. Day 1 Post-Session Survey

2023-08-08T10:49:08-04:00August 8th, 2023|Capital Litigation|Comments Off on AGACL’s 43rd Annual Conference Resources and Post-Session Surveys

Prosecutors for Prosecutors Campaign Launched

We are reaching out today with an urgent request. Thousands of U.S. and allied trained prosecutors were left behind in Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul in 2021. Today, they are being hunted by the Taliban as revenge for prosecuting criminal cases against them.  Many have been tortured and killed. The rest remain in

2023-08-01T10:35:11-04:00July 31st, 2023|Featured, Highlights, Prosecutorial News, Prosecutors for Prosecutors|Comments Off on Prosecutors for Prosecutors Campaign Launched

Financial Assistance Opportunity for AGACL Conference: Sign Up Today!

APA, with assistance from the Bureau of Justice Administration’s  Capital Case Litigation Initiative (Grant No. 15PBJA-22-GK-03018-CAPL), is excited to present prosecutors with a financial assistance opportunity to attend AGACL’s 43rd Annual Conference, taking place August 9-12, 2023 in Pasadena, CA. To be eligible to receive this assistance, you must be an active capital or

2023-06-15T09:47:18-04:00June 15th, 2023|Announcements, Capital Litigation, Featured, Resources, Scholarships|Comments Off on Financial Assistance Opportunity for AGACL Conference: Sign Up Today!

APA Statement on Covenant School Shooting and Mass Violence

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys grieves with the families and community reeling from the horrifying and tragic violence of March 27th.  Gun violence is a public health crisis. The connection between mass violence and prior warning signs, such as incidents of domestic violence or animal abuse, must be acknowledged, and taken seriously, by prosecutors,

2023-04-04T14:04:06-04:00April 4th, 2023|Announcements, Featured, Gun Violence, Mass Violence, Press Release, Resources|Comments Off on APA Statement on Covenant School Shooting and Mass Violence

Case Backlog Training and Technical Assistance Competitive RFP Goes Live

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, with support from the Stand Together Trust, is excited to announce training and technical assistance (TTA) opportunities for prosecutors’ offices  across the country via the Prosecutorial Case Backlogs project. This is a competitive application. The goal of this effort is to provide site-specific training and technical assistance, as well

2023-03-23T16:03:23-04:00March 23rd, 2023|Announcements, Case Backlogs, Featured|Comments Off on Case Backlog Training and Technical Assistance Competitive RFP Goes Live

Colorado emerges as the national leader in prosecutorial transparency

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2023-03-08T14:39:56-05:00March 8th, 2023|Data, Featured, Prosecutorial Dashboards, Prosecutorial News, Technology|Comments Off on Colorado emerges as the national leader in prosecutorial transparency

SURVEY: APA Seeking Input on Survivor Centered Diversion

APA is leading a national Survivor Centered Diversion initiative funded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Women charged with a crime are overwhelmingly survivors of violence and face significant unmet needs and legal issues that affect every aspect of their lives. Given the trauma and barriers that

2023-03-02T09:14:58-05:00March 2nd, 2023|Announcements, Featured, Survey|Comments Off on SURVEY: APA Seeking Input on Survivor Centered Diversion

Job Posting: Assistant State’s Attorney (Williams County, ND)

Apply Now Assistant State’s Attorney Apply online at  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/williams The Assistant State’s Attorney provides support to the State’s Attorney by prosecuting criminal offenses and providing legal representation to Williams County regarding civil matters. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and

2023-02-27T17:11:40-05:00February 27th, 2023|Featured, Job Postings|Comments Off on Job Posting: Assistant State’s Attorney (Williams County, ND)

Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist's Resource February 14, 2023 In most U.S. jurisdictions, an arrest by police does not necessarily lead to criminal charges, especially for low-level offenses. Government prosecutors often have broad discretion over whether and how to charge those arrested, based on evidence law enforcement personnel present them. New research in the

2023-02-23T13:13:20-05:00February 23rd, 2023|Featured, News, Research, Resources|Comments Off on Choosing not to prosecute low-level crimes may reduce future crime, research finds
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