By David Greenwald BERKELEY, Calif. — Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton on Thursday called for a broader and more humane understanding of accountability in the criminal legal system, …
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Axios: 300+ ex-DOJ lawyers demand transparent Minnesota shooting probes
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 …
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RELEASE: Over 300 Former Federal Prosecutors Urge DOJ to Allow Independent State and Local Investigations into Minneapolis Killings
“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 …
One Year In: Prop 36 Fails Promises, Fuels Incarceration
“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 …
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NBC4: Domestic abuse, assault survivors tell their stories to Virginia prosecutors
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 …
Crime Survivors and VA Prosecutors Come Together to Discuss Future of Public Safety and Victim Services
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 …
One Year of Prop 36: Treatment Stalled, Justice Denied
“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 …
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San Quentin News: Dialogue bridges gap between prosecutors and residents
The San Quentin News covers a Prosecutors Alliance prison visit.
Courthouse News Service: California appellate court tosses charges against Los Angeles DA advisor
“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 …
Statement: Prosecutors Alliance Applauds Dismissal of Case Against Diana Teran
Today’s decision confirms what we’ve known from the very beginning: the case against Diana Teran was deeply flawed and legally baseless.