Prosecutors Against Gun Violence (PAGV) released a Mass Shooting Resource Guide for Prosecutors in the Spring of 2020. This guide provides lessons for what to do in the event of a mass shooting which include charging decisions, investigation, community involvement and providing victim services. The guide also discusses how prosecutors can work to advocate
Newsweek 6/7/22 A federal judge has ruled that Oklahoma’s lethal injection procedures are constitutional after 28 inmates sued claiming that the first drug was not enough to stop them from feeling pain. Oklahoma’s attorney general plans to seek execution dates for the death row inmates. CBS News Miami 6/6/22 As the jury selection
This weekly news roundup includes updates regarding recent incidents of mass violence, mass violence prosecution and case updates, and other developments, information, trainings, and materials related to this subject matter. This content is intended to inform and provide prosecutors with the information and training to more effectively prosecute cases of this type. NBC
June 6, 2022 The events of the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas are devastating, and words cannot express the sorrow and heartbreak we at APA feel for the loved ones of those who passed away and the Uvalde community as a whole. Prosecutors, law enforcement, and other criminal justice actors
The following are updates in the capital case litigation space, including appeals, verdicts, cases where the death penalty will be sought and their circumstances, and other information for review. Tampa Bay Times 5/20/22 Prosecutors have stated that they will seek the death penalty for a man accused of two separate stabbing murders in
Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Law Clerk Openings The BCSAO is currently accepting applications for law clerk positions. The BCSAO accepts applications on a rolling basis. Law Clerks are an essential part of our office working closely with prosecutors to assist with investigations, hearings and trials. Law clerks joining our
Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Entry-Level Prosecutors The Office is seeking fill several, open entry-level Assistant State’s Attorney positions to work in our District Court division. It is within the District Court that our prosecutors begin learning critical case preparation skills and building trial skills through ongoing training and docket
Now Hiring: In-Office Administrative Assistant Position Administrative Assistant Job Description The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) is a highly experienced leader in the field of nationwide training and technical assistance. APA’s membership includes prosecutors’ offices, elected, appointed, and line prosecutors, justice system professionals, and community partners. The Association staff includes experienced attorneys and
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and Measures for Justice (MFJ) are working together on a Tableau Foundation data dashboard project. This project is largely focused on external public dashboards and has already resulted in the issuance of recommended guidelines for offices’ public dashboards, which you can find here. We recognize that similar work
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
