Please Assist with this Survey: The Communication of Pretrial Risk to Judges and Other Legal Actors

Colleagues, please take the time to assist with this MacArthur Foundation-funded survey out of NC State. The purpose of this research study is to survey pretrial actors (e.g., judges, prosecutors, pretrial services staff) to understand the decisions they make about releasing versus detaining a person who is awaiting trial. If you agree to participate in

2021-04-13T20:03:06-04:00April 13th, 2021|Featured, Survey|Comments Off on Please Assist with this Survey: The Communication of Pretrial Risk to Judges and Other Legal Actors

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

Description Under limited supervision, provides assistance to the State's Attorney; prosecutes criminal offenses and represents Williams County regarding civil issues. Examples of Duties The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this position.  Employees may not be required to perform

2021-03-10T16:38:34-05:00March 10th, 2021|Featured, Job Postings|Comments Off on Job Posting: Assistant State’s Attorney (Williams County, ND)

Resource: Constitutional Concerns Related to Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The National Center for State Courts has published a pandemic resource titled "Constitutional Concerns Related to Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Please click the image below to download and for more information, please visit the NCSC pandemic page.

2021-02-16T17:24:13-05:00February 16th, 2021|Featured, Resources|Comments Off on Resource: Constitutional Concerns Related to Jury Trials During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Prosecutor, Criminal Defense Lawyer, and Public Health Law Organizations Call for Criminal Legal and Detention Systems as COVID-19 Vaccination Priority

Prosecutor, Criminal Defense Lawyer, and Public Health Law Organizations Call for Criminal Legal and Detention Systems as COVID-19 Vaccination Priority Washington, DC (Dec. 3, 2020) – Today, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the national Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA), and the Center for HIV Law & Policy (CHLP) issued the

2020-12-03T21:36:03-05:00December 3rd, 2020|APA In The News, COVID-19, Featured, Safety & Justice|Comments Off on Prosecutor, Criminal Defense Lawyer, and Public Health Law Organizations Call for Criminal Legal and Detention Systems as COVID-19 Vaccination Priority

APA and Partners Call on Congress to Address Catastrophic Cuts to VOCA

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2020-10-20T16:48:46-04:00October 20th, 2020|APA In The News, Featured, Legislative News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on APA and Partners Call on Congress to Address Catastrophic Cuts to VOCA

University of Kansas Survey on Diversion Program Usage

Dear colleagues, Please find a message from the University of Kansas Department of Political Science below. Hello, Your criminal justice jurisdiction is invited and requested to participate in an administrative survey on diversion program usage by local governments in the United States. The purpose of this study is to investigate the history and implementation of diversion programs,

2020-10-13T15:13:52-04:00October 13th, 2020|Featured, Survey|Comments Off on University of Kansas Survey on Diversion Program Usage
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