Trainings

The Prosecutors Alliance provides free virtual trainings for prosecutors and victim advocates and an annual in-person conference.

We have two types of monthly trainings. Our Third Thursday trainings are free trainings on the law, prosecutorial practice, and criminal justice policy, aimed at prosecutors across the country. CA MCLE credit is available for all of these trainings, including General Education and other specialized MCLE categories. Our Survivor Center trainings – held on the first Tuesday of the month – are free trainings that provide victim advocates, prosecutors, and allies the knowledge and tools to effectively support survivors of crime. CA MCLE credit may be available.

Check out our training schedule below and register for upcoming events. Events are subject to change so check back frequently!

CALIFORNIA MCLE TRAINING BUNDLE

Do you need to meet the upcoming California MCLE compliance deadline or do you need MCLE credit in another state?

You can now purchase our California MCLE Compliance Training Bundle for $149. The package includes over six hours of MCLE credit in key California categories: 3 Elimination of Bias, 2 Competence (including 1 Prevention and Detection and 1 Wellness), and 1.5 Ethics. Please note that to receive MCLE credit, you will need to track your hours and report your self-study activities yourself.

UPCOMING TRAININGS

Upcoming Events

Centering Survivors in a Time of Uncertainty: A National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Discussion Series

April 7, 2025 @ 12:00 PM (PDT) - April 11, 2025 @ 12:30 PM (PDT)

Online Event

Survivor Center Training

“I have been a prosecutor for almost 34 years, and today’s presentation was an important opportunity to re-examine some long-held ideas, beliefs, and practices.”

“I have been to a lot of conferences in my time, and this was one of the most, if not the most, productive and useful. It was great to meet others engaged in the same challenges.”

“[I] finally hav[e] a community to discuss this work with and to learn from. I have been litigating these cases for over 3 years and it has been a challenge to find prosecutors with experience with these types of cases to think through some of the unique issues that arise.”

Trauma Responsive Training Certificate

The Prosecutors Alliance Trauma Responsive Victim Advocacy Training Certificate is designed to empower victim advocates with the skills and knowledge needed to compassionately and effectively support individuals and communities impacted by trauma from crime victimization. This unique curriculum addresses a critical gap by focusing specifically on helping victim advocates understand the effects of trauma on crime victims, implement trauma-responsive approaches in their work, and prioritize preventative care to mitigate secondary trauma. The program spans five weeks, with each week dedicated to a different facet of trauma response and care. In addition to the live online trainings, participants will have weekly readings and self-guided work. Training participants will receive a certification after completion.

When: February 20 – March 21, 2025
Thursdays and Fridays
12 PM – 3 PM ET / 9 AM – 12 PM PM
FULL – REGISTRATION CLOSED

If you have any questions, please email our Survivor Center Director Robyn Sordelett. To be notified of our next Trauma Responsive Training Certificate course, sign up to become a member of the Prosecutors Alliance.

“This training gave me ideas on how to understand what a victim/survivor might be thinking after an incident and what I can do to help empower them and give them their sense of safety back.”

“I am forever grateful for having had the opportunity to take this course and gain knowledge that I will be able to use as I move forward in my career.”

“Shifting my focus to starting from an assumption that the victim’s response is coming from a place of trauma will help me to be a much stronger advocate.”

“I am now more aware of the myriad of responses someone can have to trauma. This information will help me be more mindful of the ways I can remove barriers for clients.”