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police officer prepares to take the stand and testify during the trial The Prosecutor-Police Relationship
The Prosecutor-Police Relationship Prosecutors must hold police accountable for their misconduct and violence.
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office of the district attorney, office sign Conviction Integrity Units
Conviction Integrity Units Doing justice requires prosecutors to right their wrongs. Conviction Integrity Units can help do that.
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Diversity in Prosecutors’ Offices
Diversity in Prosecutors’ Offices District attorneys’ offices must reflect the changing demographics of America and their constituencies.
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plaque of the Bill of Rights Prosecutors and the Constitution
Prosecutors and the Constitution Prosecutors must uphold their obligations to the Constitution and protect the rights of defendants.
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lawyers appearing before judge in court Redefining Prosecutorial Success
Redefining Prosecutorial Success Basing prosecutorial success on conviction rates grossly distorts the Criminal Justice System.
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Black prisoner in distress and despair in prison cell Eliminating Racial Disparities in Prosecution
Eliminating Racial Disparities in Prosecution Prosecutors have broad decision-making authority. They must use their discretion in good faith and in a non-discriminatory manner.
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gavel and dollars bills with calculator The Need to Abolish Money Bail
The Need to Abolish Money Bail Money bail makes communities less safe and is discriminatory. It must be eliminated.
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ABA-LDF Joint Statement on Eliminating Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
ABA-LDF Joint Statement on Eliminating Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System The American Bar Association and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. have long and proud traditions of fighting for civil rights, human rights and equal justice. Although, over the years, we have celebrated much progress in these arenas, we are now confronted by a troubling and destabilizing loss of public confidence in the American criminal justice system. The growing skepticism about the integrity of the criminal justice system is driven by real and perceived evidence of racial bias among some representatives of that system. This crisis of confidence must be addressed, and the time to act is now.
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When an Arrest Becomes a Death Sentence
When an Arrest Becomes a Death Sentence To successfully address the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., we must significantly reduce our jail population. Addressing pretrial detention enables us to protect public safety and improves our criminal justice system. These measures can be implemented quickly and will significantly improve safety for the staff and individuals held in jails, and result in a significant improvement in safety for us all.
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