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

SJC, NLADA, and APA Partner to Launch the Collaborative Leadership for Racial Equity!

Through the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC), the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) are pleased to announce the launch of Collaborative Leadership for Racial Equity, a program for public defenders and prosecutors to engage in the work of advancing racial equity together. This

2022-03-16T15:40:10-04:00March 16th, 2022|Announcements, APA In The News, Featured, Highlights, News, Safety & Justice|Comments Off on SJC, NLADA, and APA Partner to Launch the Collaborative Leadership for Racial Equity!

SLCo District Attorney Office allowing project researchers to review cases over 5-year span

“SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Handpicked out of 27 prosecuting offices from across the country, the Salt Lake County District Attorney Office is opening its cases back up for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Yale Law School, and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for the Elevating Trust and Legitimacy for Prosecutors Project.” Read the Full Article

2021-11-10T15:49:26-05:00November 5th, 2021|APA In The News, Elevating Trust and Legitimacy, Featured, Highlights, News|Comments Off on SLCo District Attorney Office allowing project researchers to review cases over 5-year span

Free Virtual Workshop! Safer Together: Cross-Reporting for Humane and Human Services

Safer Together:  Cross-Reporting for Humane and Human Services  Register today for this free virtual workshop! Details:  Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 10am – 4pm                    5.5 CE for OH social workers, counselors and therapists provided Registration Open: July 26, 2021 – September 20, 2021 Registration

2021-10-18T15:39:21-04:00September 3rd, 2021|Animal Cruelty, Highlights, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Free Virtual Workshop! Safer Together: Cross-Reporting for Humane and Human Services

Elevating Trust and Legitimacy for Prosecutors: Project Announcement

Elevating Trust and Legitimacy for Prosecutors Project Announcement and Request for Interested Offices Survey Deadline: December 18, 2020 The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, in partnership with Yale Law School’s Justice Collaboratory and LaGratta Consulting and supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, are excited to announce the Elevating Trust and Legitimacy for Prosecutors Project.  Prior system improvements,

2020-12-09T19:10:34-05:00December 4th, 2020|Featured, Highlights, Program Highlights, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Elevating Trust and Legitimacy for Prosecutors: Project Announcement

“It’s Time to Replace Arrests with a Public Health Response to COVID”

Why multidisciplinary teams are recommending a public health approach to the criminal justice system in light of COVID--a follow up to the "Public Health Pathways" document: Read this document in PDF form here.

2020-07-22T22:34:57-04:00June 18th, 2020|APA In The News, Featured, Highlights, Prosecutorial News, Safety & Justice|Comments Off on “It’s Time to Replace Arrests with a Public Health Response to COVID”

Coronavirus Update

This page will serve as a living resource for prosecutors and prosecution teams in the face of this unprecedented global event. Please bookmark this page as we will continue to add resources over the coming weeks. APA Event Updates DV CONFERENCE STATUS: CANCELED CONVICTION INTEGRITY SUMMIT STATUS: CANCELED CAPITAL LITIGATION REGIONAL CONFERENCE STATUS: CANCELED OTHER

2020-07-23T16:49:44-04:00March 9th, 2020|Featured, Highlights, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Coronavirus Update

Become a BJA Application Peer Reviewer

BJA is now seeking peer reviewers for funding applications. This is remote work and will involve 5-15 applications over a two-week period. Anyone interested in applying should email BJAreviewer@ojp.usdoj.gov with subject line "Peer Reviewer Candidate Resume" and include a current resume/CV. For more information, visit https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/media/news/become-bja-application-peer-reviewer.

2020-06-25T22:02:15-04:00February 28th, 2020|Featured, Highlights|Comments Off on Become a BJA Application Peer Reviewer

Update: Conviction Rates

Recently, APA provided some insight into the issue of conviction rates through a published letter. In addition to this letter, APA would like to provide some further clarity as to why conviction rates are not an accurate measure of prosecutorial performance. Conviction Rates Definition A conviction is a legal declaration that someone is guilty of

2021-11-22T09:11:54-05:00February 25th, 2020|APA In The News, Featured, Highlights, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Update: Conviction Rates

Judge upholds Maryland ban on pet stores’ sale of cats, dogs

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that challenged Maryland’s newly enacted ban on the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit that challenged Maryland's newly enacted ban on the sale of dogs

2020-06-25T22:02:15-04:00February 12th, 2020|Animal Cruelty, Featured, Highlights, Legislative News|Comments Off on Judge upholds Maryland ban on pet stores’ sale of cats, dogs
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