“Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities is Key to Public Safety”
Georgetown Law Professor Joshua Geltzer and Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky write in The Hill about local law enforcement policies that seek to avoid entanglement in immigration enforcement issues and that recognize the importance of longstanding principles of community policing and trust-building practices as a fundamental predicate for advancing public safety.
Prosecutors Committed to Innovation
“Lock ‘Em Up? Prosecutors Who Say ‘Not So Fast’ Face a Backlash”
New York Times discusses prosecutors around the country implementing new thinking and reform, including Aramis Ayala, Beth McCann, Kim Ogg, and Kim Foxx.
“5 Prosecutors with a Fresh Approach”
Profile of five reform-minded prosecutors including Andrew Warren, Scott Colom, Kim Foxx, and Aramis Ayala. Read more here.
“A Wiser Generation of Prosecutors”
NY Times editorial notes some of the newly elected prosecutors — including Denver (CO) District Attorney Beth McCann, and Cook County (Chicago, IL) State’s Attorney Kim Foxx — who are revisiting the role of the prosecutor and embracing new thinking and practices.
“What Kind of District Attorney Will Eric Gonzalez Be?”
A review of the background and new thinking of Brooklyn (NY) District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, as well as the broader national backdrop and changed vision of the role of the prosecutor embraced by elected leaders working with FJP. Read more here.