By Avery Lotz More than 300 former federal prosecutors and civil rights attorneys are urging the Justice Department to allow state and local investigations into the killings of two Minnesota residents by federal officers, according to a new letter obtained exclusively by Axios. Why it matters: Minnesota officials have accused feds of obstructing their ability to investigate the deaths of Renee Nicole …
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“If the Department’s ultimate assessments of these two shootings reflect confidence that the actions of the involved officers were lawful and justified, there should be no objection to independent state review of both incidents.” – Letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi from Over 300 Former Federal Prosecutors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2026 CONTACTpress@prosecutorsalliance.org Over 300 …
“Prop 36 is taking us backwards — cycling people through jails instead of getting them into treatment. It’s yet another reminder that real safety comes from policies that actually invest in our communities, address root causes, and create meaningful second chances.” – Cristine Soto DeBerry,Executive Director, Prosecutors Alliance Sacramento, CA — Today marks one year …
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ8Gs1rif4k Survivors of domestic abuse and assault told their stories to Virginia prosecutors with the hope to increase understanding of how the criminal justice system has failed them and how to be better. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
Crime Survivors and VA Prosecutors Come Together to Discuss Future of Public Safety and Victim Services As Virginia faces reductions to victim service funding, survivors shared directly with prosecutors how the system can better support healing, safety, and accountability for victims of crime ALEXANDRIA, Va. — At a time when Virginia victim service providers are …
“Prop 36 is taking us backwards — cycling people through jails instead of getting them into treatment. It’s yet another reminder that real safety comes from policies that actually invest in our communities, address root causes, and create meaningful second chances.” – Cristine Soto DeBerry,Executive Director, Prosecutors Alliance Sacramento, CA — One year ago, California …
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The San Quentin News covers a Prosecutors Alliance prison visit.
“Today’s decision confirms what we’ve known from the very beginning: the case against Diana Teran was deeply flawed and legally baseless. It was an attempt to criminalize a public servant simply for carrying out her ethical and constitutional responsibilities to disclose evidence of police misconduct.” – Cristine Soto DeBerry,Executive Director, Prosecutors Alliance By Edvard Pettersson …
Today’s decision confirms what we’ve known from the very beginning: the case against Diana Teran was deeply flawed and legally baseless.
Once you enter the real world of legal practice, particularly as a prosecutor, you’ll discover there’s a lot more to the job than what you were taught in the classroom.
