As many as three dozen prosecutors from all parts of the state of Missouri will take part this week in a special three-day training in Kansas City led by Jackson County prosecutors, a rare instruction session focused on developing core skills in handling complex homicide trials. This training conference was initiated by the Association
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
Contact Beth Parker Beth.Parker@apainc.org Nichole Parisi Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) September 5, 2024—Washington, DC—The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) has announced the appointment of Nichole (Nikki) Parisi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Parisi, current Chief Operating Officer (COO) and former General Counsel at APA, will succeed
CONTACT Beth Parker Association of Prosecuting Attorneys beth.parker@apainc.org The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) And Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) Announce The 13 th Annual Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference Conference will be hosted by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares July 24, 2024-Washington, DC—The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) and Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
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
Contact: Beth Parker Beth.parker@apainc.org For Immediate Release The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) Issues Statement on SCOTUS Decision Barring Domestic Violence Offenders from Possessing a Gun June 21, 2004| Washington, DC--“The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) applauds the United States Supreme Court for upholding a federal law barring those subject to a domestic
For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs Anderson Lee Aldrich, 24, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was sentenced to 55 concurrent life sentences to run consecutive to 190 years in prison after pleading guilty to 74 hate crimes and firearms charges related to the Nov. 19, 2022, mass shooting at Club Q, an
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
