Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org Measures For Justice Helps Contra Costa County, CA, Get A More Transparent Criminal Justice System Contra Costa County is part of a national program to increase prosecutor data transparency and accountability. (Contra Costa County, CA) January TK, 2024 - Measures for Justice (MFJ), in partnership with the Association of Prosecuting
Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release Report Finds Prosecutor Case Backlog Has Worsened since the Pandemic, Harming the Judicial System Survey by Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and Lafayette College reveals mounting caseload challenges facing U.S. prosecutors January 17, 2024—U.S. prosecutor offices have an average of more than 14,000 cases awaiting trial, according
Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Responds to Erosion of Prosecutorial Independence and Separation of Powers Prosecutors issue statement and policy brief on the importance of prosecutorial independence to uphold the rule of law, pursue justice and ensure safety WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 21, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ --
"Execution delayed for Idaho man after parole board grants clemency hearing:" By Kevin Fixler, October 18, 2023, (East Idaho News) Read more at EastIdahoNews.com "Clemency denied for ex-police officer facing execution in 1995 murders of coworker, 2 others:" By Associated Press, October 13, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com "Death penalty off
Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Launches Survivor Centered Diversion Pilot Project Project aims to address strong correlation between survivors of gender-based violence and eventual interface with the criminal justice system WASHINGTON, D.C., October 19, 2023—The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) announced today that they have selected
1 dead, at least 8 others injured in mass shooting at Indiana County party At least one shooter was responsible for shooting in a crowd at the Chevy Chase Community Center. October 8, 2023 Read more > Shooting kills 2 men and wounds 3 others in possible targeted attack near Los Angeles October 8
Woman dead, four injured after shooting at Covington event center, deputies say A woman was shot and killed while four others were injured at party in Tennessee. September 25, 2023 Read more > Fourteen-Year-Old Killed in Virginia Shooting, Four Others Injured An unknown shooter killed one teen boy and injured four others. September 25,
"Dockets 'Exploding,' Ga. Judges Plead for More Bench Seats:" By Cedra Mayfield, August 21, 2023 (Daily Report) Read more at LexisNexis "Fifth District affirms Witcher's conviction in Bethalto triple homicide:" By Steve Korris, August 3, 2023 (Madison County Record) Read more at LexisNexis "Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime Charges:" By Office
"Missouri inmate convicted of killing cop says judges shouldn’t get to hand down death sentences:" By Jim Salter, September 6, 2023, (Associated Press) Read more at APNews.com "Texas Death Row inmate Ivan Cantu faces 3rd execution date, maintains innocence:" By Robin Bradshaw, September 6, 2023, (Beaumont Enterprise) Read more at BeaumontEnterprise.com "North Carolina’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2023 The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Issues Statement on Dire State of Afghan Prosecutors Two Years After Fall of Kabul APA asks Congress to Expand Afghan Adjustment Act to Include Justice Sector Personnel Washington, DC– On the second-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul and the end of
