{"id":44,"date":"2017-09-11T14:46:03","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T14:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/staging\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2024-07-03T21:59:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T21:59:48","slug":"featured-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/news\/featured-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Elected Prosecutors Continue to Ensure our Elections are Free and Fair. They Encourage All Americans to Exercise their Right to Vote.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>JULY 2024<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Since the nation\u2019s founding, leaders for justice have stood together and fought together first to expand voting rights to all United States citizens, and now to ensure that these foundational rights are preserved and protected. In 2024, elected prosecutors are standing up to answer this call to action. In this video, elected prosecutors underscore the importance of civic participation and encourage each and every American to exercise their constitutional right to vote. They are fulfilling their constitutional responsibility as elected officials to promote trust in the election process, dispel myths, and encourage more people to participate so our democracy is truly representative of our country\u2019s collective values and needs.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEvery citizen should have the right to vote and know that their vote will be counted.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 King&#8217;s County (Brooklyn, NY) District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, District Attorney<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DAs Speak Out: Protecting the Right to Vote &amp; Our Democracy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/969924104?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>How Investing in Children Promotes Public Safety for All<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MAY 2024 \u2013<\/strong> The U.S. criminal legal system has failed effectively to address the unique challenges faced by children and teenagers for decades, devastating countless lives in the process. In the second video of our \u201cReform Makes Us Safer\u201d series, elected prosecutors and youth justice experts explain why we must treat kids as kids and invest in their success \u2013 not their punishment \u2013 to achieve healthier and safer communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen young people cause harm, we need to hold them accountable. But when we are responsive to what it is that is causing those behaviors, we can see those kids heal \u2013 and we can keep them out of the criminal justice system.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Douglas County, GA District Attorney Dalia Racine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Investing in Children Promotes Public Safety for All\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FLGn0ftkpC0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>How Criminal Justice Reform Makes Communities Safer and Healthier<\/h4>\n<p><strong>AUG. 2023 \u2013<\/strong> After decades of failed tough-on-crime policies, we must embrace a new vision of justice to create lasting public safety. In the first video of our \u201cReform Makes Us Safer\u201d series, elected prosecutors from across the nation explain how transforming the criminal legal system will build stronger and healthier communities by investing in people instead of punishment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe only path to true safety is through reform.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Travis County (Austin), TX District Attorney Jos\u00e9 Garza<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reform Makes Us Safer\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/854826926?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>The Urgent Need for Probation and Parole Reform<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MARCH 2021 \u2013<\/strong> One out of every four people entering prison is incarcerated for a technical violation, a starting point that has fueled mass incarceration and cost taxpayers billions without making communities any safer. In this new FJP video, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot, Columbia Justice Lab Co-Director Vincent Schiraldi, National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Executive Director David Muhammad, JustLeadershipUSA President DeAnna Hoskins, and FJP Executive Director Miriam Krinsky underscore the urgent need to and promote public safety by providing hope and investing in the development and success of people under supervision.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOne of the sad things about mass supervision, and this is true across the country, is instead of setting people up to succeed at work and at home and with their families, we&#8217;re often creating roadblocks and hurdles that make it impossible for them to get their life back on track.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 San Francisco, CA District Attorney Chesa Boudin<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Urgent Need for Probation and Parole Reform\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/522598222?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Elected Prosecutors Share Their Criminal Justice Resolutions for 2021<\/h4>\n<p><strong>DEC. 2020 \u2013<\/strong> After a year that saw an outpouring of support in the streets and at the ballot box for bringing change to our criminal legal system, we enter the new year more determined than ever to usher in a new vision for justice grounded in fairness and compassion. This FJP video features 16 elected 21st Century Prosecutors sharing the resolutions they\u2019re making for 2021, from ending the death penalty, to implementing sentence review processes, to continuing the fight for racial justice and much more.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA new generation of elected prosecutors across the nation are resolving to fight for fairness and justice. We urge you to join them in this transformational effort.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013\u00a0FJP Executive Director Miriam Krinsky<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Fight for Justice in 2021\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/494508009?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Building Community Trust to Promote Public Safety<\/h4>\n<p><strong>DEC. 2020 \u2013<\/strong> Our policing and criminal legal systems have failed to promote the safety and well-being of all people in our community. Decades of spending more on policing, courts, and prison than on social safety nets has left communities trapped in cycles of trauma and violence. Communities of color have borne the brunt of this deeply flawed starting point: they are simultaneously over policed, over incarcerated, under protected, and under resourced. A new generation of policing and prosecution leaders understand that the path to true safety begins with earning the trust of communities. In this FJP video, law enforcement leaders explain how making policing fairer, investing in communities, and working toward racial equity will build a stronger, safer, and healthier America.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Reenvisioning Policing and Building Trust\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/488654159?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFor too long, we have divested of the resources that allow communities to be safe, and we\u2019ve invested in only one solution, which is punishment.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Co-founder and CEO, Center For Policing Equity<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><strong>Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections: A Message from DAs and Criminal Justice Leaders to America<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBe heard. Be counted. Make a plan to vote.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The right to vote is foundational to our democracy, and we must all work together to protect those rights and preserve fair and free elections. See FJP\u2019s video on this important and timely issue.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Protecting The Integrity of Our Elections: A Message from DAs to America\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/468746922?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>A New Tool to Measure Success in Prosecutors\u2019 Offices<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>OCT. 1, 2020 \u2013<\/strong> FJP, in partnership with criminologists from Florida International University and Loyola University at Chicago and with support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation\u2019s Safety &amp; Justice Challenge, announced the launch of Prosecutorial Performance Indicators (PPIs). The PPIs are 55 new measures of performance that challenge and expand traditional measures of success in the field of prosecution. Historically, prosecutorial performance has been measured by metrics such as number of cases filed, conviction rates, and sentence length, thereby encouraging tough-on-crime policies and feeding mass incarceration. Amid widespread protests and calls for reimagining public safety, the PPIs provide a timely shift toward priorities of safety, community well-being, justice and fairness. To learn more, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/PPI-Launch-Media-Release_FINAL.pdf\">release<\/a>\u00a0and visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/prosecutorialperformanceindicators.org\/\">PPI website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Prosecutorial Performance Indicators - A New Vision For Success (Full Video)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/462736341?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>What Does Justice Look Like?<\/h4>\n<p><strong>OCT. 2020 \u2013<\/strong> As the inaugural Artist-in-Residence at the Office of the District Attorney of Philadelphia, artist James \u201cYaya\u201d Hough worked to humanize people living and working within the criminal legal system by cultivating relationships and connections through his talented art. To mark the end of his residency, Hough has completed a series of portraits called <em>Points of Connection<\/em>. Despite COVID distances and shutdowns, Hough built meaningful relationships with individuals from several overlapping circles \u2013 formerly incarcerated people, victims\u2019 advocates, and members of the District Attorney\u2019s office \u2013 to paint them in portraits and discuss together what \u201cjustice\u201d means to them. The artist-in-residence program was the first of its kind, resulting from a unique partnership between\u00a0Fair and Just Prosecution\u00a0and\u00a0Mural Arts Philadelphia\u00a0and with generous support from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/artforjusticefund.org\/\">Art for Justice Fund<\/a>. Watch the video below highlighting the residency program and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muralarts.org\/artworks\/points-of-connection\/\">Mural Arts website<\/a> to view the portrait collection.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Points of Connection with James &quot;Yaya&quot; Hough\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TfqPU1XF9Pc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>COVID-19 and the Youth Justice System<\/h4>\n<p><strong>AUG. 2020 \u2013<\/strong> Treating kids like kids must be our fundamental starting point for rethinking youth justice, and prisons should have no place in our reimagining of that system. Conditions and outcomes in youth correctional facilities were poor even prior to the onset of the coronavirus virus, but now young people behind bars face additional trauma, medical risk, and dangerous isolation that is detrimental to their physical and mental wellbeing. As COVID-19 continues to spread in correctional facilities across the country and stretches budgets thin, we must ask ourselves, why we are continuing to lock children away in facilities that are costly and ineffective when better alternatives exist. In this video, experts and advocates discuss why these facilities must be shut down, once and for all.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/445453514\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>A Message from DAs to Governors: Decarcerate Prisons Now<\/h4>\n<p><strong>JULY 2020 \u2013<\/strong> In this powerful video, DAs from across the United States read from their open letter to our nation\u2019s governors. Reform-minded prosecutors have been working to shrink jail populations in the wake of the coronavirus; it\u2019s time for governors to step up, join them, and save lives in prison today.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/438985173\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>A New Vision for Youth Justice: Ending Extreme Sentences for Children<\/h4>\n<p><strong>JULY 2020 \u2013<\/strong> Long sentences, especially life without parole sentences for children, exemplify the harsh punitive approaches that have permeated America\u2019s criminal legal system for far too long. In this video, we hear from experts, advocates, and people who were themselves sentenced to die in prison as youth, discussing the capacity individuals have for change, the need to end one of America\u2019s most shameful practices, and the role prosecutors can play in doing so.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/437143747\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cJuvenile life without parole ranks up there with the death penalty in the harshness of American punishment and the extent to which the American criminal justice system is out of step with international norms and standards.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Bruce Western, Co-Director, Columbia University Justice Lab<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Sentencing Second Chances: Promoting Justice Through Sentencing Review<\/h4>\n<p><strong>FEB. 2020 \u2013<\/strong> Long sentences that exemplified the \u201ctough-on-crime\u201d era of the 80s and 90s have done nothing to improve public safety, and instead have served to fracture families and destroy communities. We now know extreme sentences don\u2019t have a deterrent effect, waste taxpayer dollars, and are out of step with the rest of the world. A new generation of prosecutors are taking action to address excessive sentences and push for second chances. In this video, we hear from experts from across the political spectrum, second chance recipients and criminal justice leaders discussing the importance of second chances and the critical role prosecutors can play in sentencing review.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/392887695\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c[A] prosecutor has a continuing obligation to justice, past the sentencing date. We have to be willing to roll up our sleeves, look through the files of old cases, and&#8230;compare them to our contemporary law and practice.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Dan Satterberg, King County, WA Prosecuting Attorney<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Building Empathy Through Experience<\/h4>\n<p><strong>NOV. 25, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> Prosecutors have significant influence in determining who goes to prison and for how long\u2014but many have never set foot inside a prison or jail to fully understand the weight of their decisions. That\u2019s why nearly 40 elected prosecutors have taken FJP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Building-Empathy-through-Experience-Visit-a-Prison-Pledge-FINAL-11.20.19.pdf\">pledge<\/a> to not only visit their local correctional facilities but to make doing so part of ongoing job training and requirements for the line prosecutor staff in their offices. These leaders recognize that reducing the justice system\u2019s footprint will require listening to, and engaging with, people who are incarcerated. For more on the initiative read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Prison-Visit-Release-FINAL.pdf\">press release<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/legal-issues\/they-send-people-to-prison-everyday-now-they-are-pledging-to-visit\/2019\/11\/22\/5e0ff274-0d64-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html\">coverage<\/a> in <em>The<\/em> <em>Washington Post, <\/em>and check out our Medium page for updates over the coming months. This initiative joins FAMM&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/famm.org\/visitaprison\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/famm.org\/visitaprison\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1574777598788000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGSFSqeHPFtetZjIyIBdddVFoFfsQ\">#VisitAPrison challenge<\/a>, which encourages all state and federal policymakers to visit a prison or jail.<\/p>\n<h4>Artist Announced in Groundbreaking New Artist-in-Residence Program in the Philadelphia District Attorney\u2019s Office<\/h4>\n<p><strong>NOV. 21, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> In partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muralarts.org\/\">Mural Arts Philadelphia<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/districtattorney\/pages\/default.aspx\">Philadelphia District Attorney\u2019s Office<\/a> (DAO), Fair and Just Prosecution announced artist James &#8220;Yaya&#8221; Hough as the first Artist-In-Residence at the DAO. In this groundbreaking program bridging the gap between art, advocacy and criminal justice reform, Hough will seek to deepen understanding between the DAO and communities impacted by incarceration and further awareness around criminal justice reform through a series of public works of art. Read more about Hough&#8217;s prolific mural works and this unique collaboration made possible by the <a href=\"http:\/\/artforjusticefund.org\">Art for Justice Fund<\/a> in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Artist-in-Residence_Release.pdf\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Lessons from Abroad: Embracing Harm Reduction to Save Lives<\/h4>\n<p><strong>SEPT. 2019 \u2013<\/strong> It\u2019s been almost 20 years since Portugal took the historic step to decriminalize all personal drug use and implement public health models that focus on improving the well-being of people and decreasing stigma, leading to an 80% decrease in overdose deaths. In this video, we hear from the Portuguese leaders who have spearheaded this policy, as well as elected prosecutors including George Gasc\u00f3n, Mark Gonzalez and Karl Racine who share perspectives from their trip to Portugal and discuss why they support moving away from criminal justice responses to drug use and embracing harm reduction approaches and public health solutions that save lives.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/362354747\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.11rem; font-weight: bold;\">FJP Hosts Learning Trip to Germany and Portugal for Elected Prosecutors<\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>MAY 6, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> In May 2019, FJP traveled to Germany and Portugal with reform-minded elected prosecutors from across the United States to study innovative global approaches to improving justice and fairness and bring that thinking home.<\/p>\n<p>They spent a week in Berlin, Germany exploring new thinking around juvenile and young adult justice, reducing incarceration and more compassionate and effective conditions of confinement. They met with criminal justice leaders and advocates, visited NGOs, observed court hearings and toured correctional facilities. Prosecutors also spent a week in Lisbon, Portugal learning from public health and criminal justice leaders about harm reduction and the extraordinary success of the \u201cPortuguese experiment\u201d \u2013 Portugal\u2019s 2001 decision to decriminalize personal use of all drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the trip in our \u201cFJP On the Road\u201d blog series \u2013 including our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/FJP-On-the-Road_Why-Germany.pdf\">opening<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/FJP-On-the-Road_Juvenile-Young-Adult-Justice-in-Germany.pdf\">closing<\/a> dispatches from Germany and our final <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/FJP-On-the-Road_The-Portugese-Health-Model.pdf\">reflection<\/a> on our time in Portugal \u2013 as well as our pre- and post trip\u00a0releases <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Europe-pre-trip-release_FINAL.pdf\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Europe-Post-Trip-Release_FINAL.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Prosecutors, Leading Experts and Advocates Gather to Discuss Conviction Integrity Best Practices and Innovations<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MARCH 25, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> FJP welcomed elected prosecutors to NYU School of Law in partnership with the Innocence Project, NYU\u2019s Center on the Administration of Criminal Law and the Brennan Center for Justice, to discuss the importance of pursuing the interests of justice looking both forward and backward. Individuals who have been exonerated shared their stories, and prominent experts on identifying and addressing wrongful convictions shared emerging best practices and innovations, during a day of candid discussion and collaboration aimed at protecting the integrity of convictions and avoiding wrongful convictions in the future. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/CIU-Convening-March-2019.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Elected Prosecutors Offer Insight into Prosecution\u2019s Changing Landscape and Opportunities for Reform<\/h4>\n<p><strong>DEC. 7, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> Newly elected and veteran prosecutors came together for FJP\u2019s annual convening. Over the two-day meeting, prosecutors heard from experts, advocates and people with lived experience in the criminal justice system, to identify challenges and forge solutions for advancing reform within their jurisdictions. Additionally, attendees held a press conference to reflect on the changing landscape within the field of prosecution and to share a new vision to guide the work of 21st Century prosecutors committed to common-sense, compassionate criminal justice reforms. Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Comms_Dec-7-Houston-Press-Event-Release_12.05.18.pdf\">release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>In too many instances, the system has shown itself to be inflexible in a way that compounds inequities and has locked far too many people into a cycle of incarceration. Now, we are seeing a bipartisan shift in thinking, with bold leaders from across the political spectrum coming together to create a more equitable and fair system that promotes safer, healthier communities.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 WYANDOTTE COUNTY (KANSAS CITY, KS) DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARK DUPREE<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"media-1035\" class=\"align-none size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/houston.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/houston.png 974w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/houston-450x219.png 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/houston-768x374.png 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>New Publication Provides Blueprint for the Field of Prosecution<\/h4>\n<p><strong>DEC. 3, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> FJP, in partnership with the Brennan Center for Justice, The Justice Collaborative and Emily Bazelon of The New York Times and Yale Law School, released <em>21 Principles for the 21st Century Prosecutor<\/em> \u2014 a new blueprint to guide prosecutors committed to moving away from past incarceration-driven approaches and advancing new thinking that promotes prevention and diversion from the justice system and increases fairness. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FJP_21Principles_Interactive-w-destinations.pdf\"><em>21 Principles for the 21st Century Prosecutor<\/em><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/21-Principles-Press-Release_Final.pdf\">release<\/a> announcing this important guidance for the field of prosecution.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>The 21st century prosecutor is focused on building a new vision for the justice system grounded in fairness, compassion and common-sense. These 21 Principles provide a bold roadmap for prosecutors as they pursue new paradigms that promote safer and healthier communities.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 FJP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIRIAM KRINSKY<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Prosecutors Lead in Forging New Responses to the Opioid Overdose Crisis<\/h4>\n<p><strong>OCT. 25, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> Elected district attorneys and senior staff traveled to Vancouver and Seattle to learn more about the benefits of harm reduction approaches, including overdose prevention sites and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). Over the three-day visit in October 2018, attendees met with medical professionals, individuals with lived experience and law enforcement officials to explore better responses to the opioid epidemic that can save lives and keep people out of jails and prisons. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Press-Release-Prosecutors-Taking-the-Lead-in-Forging-New-Responses-to-the-Opioid-Crisis-FINAL.pdf\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>Vermont had an unprecedented number of overdose fatalities in the last year, and an overwhelming body of research indicates that overdose prevention sites are an effective intervention that can move us beyond this disheartening status quo.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 CHITTENDEN COUNTY (VT) STATE\u2019S ATTORNEY SARAH GEORGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"media-1029\" class=\"align-none size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vancouver.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vancouver.png 974w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vancouver-450x336.png 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/vancouver-768x573.png 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>Reimagining the 21st Century Prosecutor<\/h4>\n<p><strong>AUG. 15, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> In August 2018, FJP convened elected prosecutors and leading criminal justice experts at NYU School of Law to reimagine what it means to be a \u201c21st Century Prosecutor.\u201d Leaders from around the nation came together to develop concrete ideas for how prosecutors can address inequities in the justice system and proactively engage communities. Prosecutors met with researchers, advocates and experts to discuss how to translate their vision into action, address racial disparities, and implement sustainable culture change through experiential learning tools, community engagement strategies, and different measures of \u201csuccess.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/21ST-CENTURY-PROSECUTOR-PRESS-RELEASE-FINAL-8152018.pdf\">Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>FJP Convenes Prosecutors and Experts at Georgetown To Rethink Juvenile and Young Adult Justice<\/h4>\n<p><strong>JUNE 12, 2018 \u2013<\/strong> Elected prosecutors and leading practitioners in the fields of juvenile and young adult justice gathered at Georgetown University in June 2018 for a convening hosted by FJP, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine and the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University to consider best practices and reforms aimed at improving how our justice system attends to the unique needs and challenges of children and young adults. Read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/JJ-CONVENING-PRESS-RELEASE-FINAL-6-12-18-3.pdf\">release<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>Prosecutors are uniquely positioned to break the school-to-prison pipeline by helping kids stay\u00a0in school and ensuring that detention facilities heal, rather than harm. My office is committed to ensuring young people in and out of the justice system receive the resources and positive support they need to have a fair chance at success.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, KARL RACINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"media-1032\" class=\"align-none size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jj.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jj.png 974w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jj-450x337.png 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jj-768x575.png 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>FJP on C-SPAN: FJP Hosts Conversation on Mental Health Reform at NYU School of Law<\/h4>\n<p><strong>APRIL 13, 2018 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0FJP and NYU School of Law\u2019s Center on the Administration of Criminal Law convened elected leaders to discuss how prosecutors can promote reforms that treat, rather than criminalize, mental illness. In addition to elected prosecutors, the discussion included mental health experts from across the country who shared their perspectives on different models of effective public health responses to address mental illness. Watch a portion of the convening on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?443207-2\/legal-panelists-discuss-criminal-justice-reform-nyu\">C-SPAN here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"media-1025\" class=\"align-none size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mental-health.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mental-health.png 843w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mental-health-450x233.png 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/mental-health-768x398.png 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Criminal Justice Leaders and Mental Health Experts Gather to Explore Mental Health Innovation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>MARCH 21, 2018 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0FJP convened elected prosecutors and criminal justice leaders from across the country in Miami, Florida <span class=\"textexposedshow\">to learn about the innovative Miami-Dade Criminal Mental Health Project.\u00a0<\/span>National experts and prosecutors discussed how police, behavioral health providers, and criminal justice leaders can work together to improve community health and safety by treating, rather than criminalizing, mental illness. Read more about the prosecutor&#8217;s role in mental health reform in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/article206330409.html\">this op-ed<\/a>, by FJP Executive Director Miriam Krinsky and 11th Judicial Circuit (FL) Associate Administrative Judge Steven Leifman.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>We know that excessively incarcerating people with mental illness is not making our communities safer. It\u2019s making them sicker \u2014 at an enormous human and financial cost. It\u2019s time for prosecutors to step up and lead the national movement for more compassionate and effective mental-health and criminal-justice systems.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 FJP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIRIAM KRINSKY AND 11TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (FL) ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE STEVEN LEIFMAN<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_36344-450x393.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_36344-450x393.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_36344-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_36344-1200x1049.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"399\" \/>Fair and Just Prosecution Holds Convening on Promoting Accountability and Integrity<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>OCT. 23, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Fair and Just Prosecution hosted a candid conversation among exonerees, national experts in criminal justice, and elected prosecutors to discuss strategies aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency in prosecutors&#8217; offices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10.23-Press-Release-Phil-Accountability-and-Integrity.pdf\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about the event.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>I am the 100th former death row inmate freed since 1976 because of innocence, but I will not be the last. I am heartened that we have elected prosecutors who are willing to take a hard look at past mistakes and take to heart how we avoid these injustices from reoccurring.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>\u2013 Ray Krone, Co-Founder of Witness to Innocence<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Open Letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions Regarding Charging and Pleading Practices<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MAY 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Current and former elected prosecutors representing over 30 million Americans sent an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Session-Letter-From-State-and-Local-Prosecutors-2017-05-18.pdf\">open letter<\/a>\u00a0to Attorney General Sessions expressing concern that a return to failed \u201ctough on crime\u201d practices would increase incarceration without making our communities safer.<\/p>\n<h4>NY Times Editorial: &#8220;Lurching Backward on Justice Reform&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p><strong>MAY 22, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/05\/22\/opinion\/jeff-sessions-justice-reform.html?mcubz=1&amp;_r=0\">New York Times editorial<\/a> notes the letter by 31 current and former prosecutors pushing back against Attorney General Sessions\u2019 charging and pleading directive.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"media-614\" class=\"align-none size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Seattle-1200x560.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Seattle-1200x560.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Seattle-450x210.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.fairandjustprosecution.org\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Seattle-768x358.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elected Prosecutors Continue to Ensure our Elections are Free and Fair. 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