Effective Organizational Structure, Staffing and Supervision of Victim Advocates Victim advocates play a critical role in supporting both victims and prosecutors through the prosecution process, particularly in domestic violence cases. In a recent webinar, APA brought prosecutor and victim advocate teams from the Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney's Office and Multnomah County (Oregon) District
7 Ways to Build Strong Relationships between Prosecutors & Victim Advocates A strong relationship between prosecutors and victim advocates provides support for both victims and prosecutors. Just as with any relationship—it requires ongoing attention. The APA Domestic Violence Prosecution Committee brought together prosecutors and victim advocates from three jurisdictions (King County, WA; Alleghany County,
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 Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Domestic Violence (DV) Prosecution Committee Unveils Newly Developed Toolkit on Prosecutor-Led Diversion Programming for DV Cases WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 23, 2022 – The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ (APA) Domestic Violence (DV) Prosecution Committee, led by some of the nation’s leading DV prosecutors and victim advocates, announced
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys has published a position statement on pretrial release in domestic violence cases. To read the seven recommendations, click the link below. Download the PDF
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