NDAA's Job Board: Find Opportunities in the Prosecution Field
Did you know that NDAA has a job board where you can search for positions and post openings in your community? It's the place to find the latest, best and most relevant job opportunities in the prosecution field. There is no fee for members, and the communities they represent, to post on the board.
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SchoolSafety.gov Launches to Help Educators, Administrators, Parents, and Law Enforcement Prepare for Threats
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Education (ED), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created SchoolSafety.gov to share actionable recommendations to keep school communities safe.
SchoolSafety.gov aims to help schools prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergency situations.
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New Campaign Against Unregulated Gaming Machines
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced a new partnership to combat the unchecked spread of unregulated gaming machines throughout the United States.
The
ongoing campaign will focus on providing state and local policymakers, law enforcement, and regulatory
agencies with new resources and tools to stop the proliferation of unregulated gaming machines.
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Bureau of Justice Assistance Call for Peer Reviewers
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Navigating Post-Conviction Claims of Factual Innocence and Exonerations: Information & Resources for Prosecutors, Victim Service Providers and
Allied Professionals
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A new website has been dedicated to assisting crime victims and survivors in the post-conviction setting. The website offers key information and resources for navigating complex cases involving claims of innocence and exonerations, an emerging area of victim services.
- Mitigate the emotional distress experienced by victims post-conviction
- Provide victims with respect, agency, choice and control
- Ensure victims’ safety and security
- Regain victims’ trust in the criminal justice system
- Re-engage victims in future proceedings
Visit
survivorservices.org
now to access guiding principles, agency checklists, sample policies, brochure templates, media guidelines, and video testimonials from crime victims and survivors about how these post-conviction cases impacted them and what they need most from the criminal justice system.
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Prosecutor Input Requested:
Voluntary Surveys on the Profession
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Stanford Study on Prosecutorial Decision Making
Stanford University researchers are seeking participants for a research study on prosecutorial decision making. The study will systematically explore how line prosecutors weigh various factors (e.g., criminal history) that may shape their decisions about cases. The goal is to use empirical insights to design evidence-based ways to better support prosecutors and optimize their performance. Both individual participants and participating offices will remain anonymous. For more information, please contact Dr. Rebecca Hetey at
rhetey@stanford.edu
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Research Study on Plea Bargains
Doctoral student Anna Vaynman at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is conducting a research study related to plea bargain decision making. NDAA members are invited to take the short 5-10 minutes survey, which involves reading a short case summary and answering a few questions regarding your judgment of the case and your legal experience. Participants enter to win a $10 Amazon gift card. Please note that the drawing and your responses aren't linked. Take the survey
here.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Survey
The
ASPCA Legal Advocacy Department
has launched a survey to help develop resources to support prosecutors and law enforcement officers in their efforts against the cruelty to animals. This survey will take between 10-15 minutes and can be completed
here.
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Female Attorneys Who Changed History
Source: The National Law Review
March is National Women's History Month!
Learn more
about thirteen remarkable female lawyers who impacted both law and history.
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Opportunities from the Field
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The Trauma-Informed Prosecutor Project Application for Prosecutor Institutes
deadline to apply is
March 24, 2020
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National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations (NAGIA) Training
April 2, 2020
Washington, DC
8am-4pm
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The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
is accepting written statements through
May 31, 2020
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