Race and Prosecutorial Diversion: Report

2021-07-30T12:38:07-04:00July 30th, 2021|Announcements, Featured, News, Racial Equity, Resources, Safety & Justice|

July 30, 2021 This week, researchers from Prosecutorial Performance Indicators, a project of Florida International University and Loyola University Chicago, released a new report illustrating that Black people charged with felonies are less likely to have their cases referred to a diversion program, or programs that open the door for a person to address

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Scholarship Application for 2021 PTACC Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Training Summit Released

2021-07-14T17:18:26-04:00July 14th, 2021|APA In The News, News|

Apply Today! Scholarship Application for 2021 PTACC Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Training Summit Released (Washington, DC Jul. 14, 2021) -- The 2021 PTACC Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Training Summit is being held October 12-15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by the Police, Treatment, and Community Collaboration (PTACC), this innovative summit will bring together first

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APA Releases Position Statement for Pretrial Release in DV Cases

2021-07-09T10:04:08-04:00July 8th, 2021|Announcements, Domestic Violence, Featured, News, Resources|

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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NPPJ and Arnold Ventures Are Accepting Proposals for Prosecution Research!

2021-06-16T16:38:28-04:00June 16th, 2021|Featured, News|

Arnold Ventures and the National Partnership for Pretrial Justice are accepting proposals for research on the role of prosecution and prosecutorial decisions at various points along the criminal justice process. We will consider proposals that: Assess prosecutorial policies or practices that aim to change outcomes around one or more of the five prosecutorial decision-making points;

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Job Posting: CNMI Office of Attorney General

2021-06-02T17:45:36-04:00June 2nd, 2021|Featured, Job Postings|

Job Posting: Chief Prosecutor JOB TITLE: Chief Prosecutor The Office of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is currently seeking applicants for the position of Chief Prosecutor. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a government in political union with the United States of America. It

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APA’s New Driver’s License Suspensions Diversion Resource Page

2021-05-26T15:07:28-04:00May 26th, 2021|Announcements, Collateral Consequences, Featured, Program Highlights, Resources|

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, with the support of the Charles Koch Foundation, has created a living resource for prosecutors and prosecution teams wanting to learn more about the collateral consequences arising from driver's license suspensions--and how to address them. To learn more about this resource, please visit the link below! Diversion Toolkit: Driver's

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Statement on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

2021-05-25T09:16:50-04:00May 25th, 2021|Announcements, Featured, Racial Equity, Safety & Justice|

May 25, 2021 On April 20, 2021, 330 days after George Floyd was killed, some small measure of justice and accountability was served when a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts.  Today marks the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. At this one year mark, APA has spent time contemplating the appropriate

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