A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a federal hate crime. On April 3, John Sullivan pleaded guilty to willfully causing bodily injury to a victim, identified in court papers only by his initials, G.N., through the use of a dangerous weapon
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
The Power of Data: Readout from APA’s 2nd Annual National Prosecutorial Data Summit Last spring APA hosted its second annual Prosecutorial Data Summit in Mountain View, CA at Microsoft’s Silicon Valley Campus. The two-day event focused on using data to advance prosecutorial transparency, accountability, and community engagement, as well as strategic decision making about
For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs A Texas man has been charged with a federal hate crime and for making interstate threats against the employees of a Sikh nonprofit organization. Bhushan Athale, 48, of Dallas, was charged by complaint with one count of interfering with federally protected activities through the threatened use
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
2023 Wrapped Happy New Year from the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys! As we kick off 2024, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on last year’s accomplishments. Over the past year, we have helped more than 10,000 prosecutors and justice professionals in every state throughout the country create safer communities through a
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
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
“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
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
