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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Newly-Elected Austin DA José Garza Reimagines Criminal Justice System

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|Date: January 07, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Newly-Elected Austin DA José Garza Reimagines Criminal Justice System

By Tiffany Devlin and Koda Slingluff AUSTIN, TX - While local prosecutors across the country have become ...

By Tiffany Devlin and Koda Slingluff AUSTIN, TX - While local prosecutors across the country have become more progressive than in the recent past, Travis County welcomes a newly-elected district attor ...

January 07, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 86: Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

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|Date: January 06, 2021
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 86: Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby joined the Everyday Injustice podcast to discuss her office ...

Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby joined the Everyday Injustice podcast to discuss her office's new sentencing review unit. The unit will review cases of certain incarcerated people to de ...

January 06, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Reform-Minded Laura Conover Assumes County Attorney Job in Pima County, AZ

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|Date: January 06, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Reform-Minded Laura Conover Assumes County Attorney Job in Pima County, AZ

By Macy Lu and Mia Machado PIMA COUNTY, AZ – January 1 not only marked the beginning of a new year, but ...

By Macy Lu and Mia Machado PIMA COUNTY, AZ – January 1 not only marked the beginning of a new year, but the day Laura Conover assumed her new role as County Attorney in Pima County, a position that h ...

January 06, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Michigan Prosecutor Conducts Listening Tour, Announces Criminal Justice Reforms

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|Date: January 05, 2021
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PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR SERIES: Michigan Prosecutor Conducts Listening Tour, Announces Criminal Justice Reforms

By Tanya Decendario and Linhchi Nguyen ANN ARBOR, MI - Washtenaw County’s newly-elected prosecutor, Eli S ...

By Tanya Decendario and Linhchi Nguyen ANN ARBOR, MI - Washtenaw County’s newly-elected prosecutor, Eli Savit, began his term with a “Criminal Justice Listening Tour” prior to launching a series of pr ...

January 05, 2021
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Virginia Prosecutor Announces New Criminal Justice Reforms, Asks Lawmakers to OK

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|Date: January 04, 2021
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Virginia Prosecutor Announces New Criminal Justice Reforms, Asks Lawmakers to OK

By Lauren Smith RICHMOND, VA – Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced a new sente ...

By Lauren Smith RICHMOND, VA – Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano announced a new sentencing reform policy here this past week that bans the use of mandatory minimums in plea deals e ...

January 04, 2021
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Just Elected New Orleans DA Adds Justice to Career of Accomplishments

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|Date: December 31, 2020
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Just Elected New Orleans DA Adds Justice to Career of Accomplishments

By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez and Nina Hall NEW ORLEANS – When it comes to having a fleet of accomplishment ...

By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez and Nina Hall NEW ORLEANS – When it comes to having a fleet of accomplishments, Jason Williams – the new Parrish district attorney of New Orleans – does not come up short. ...

December 31, 2020
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16 Reform Minded Prosecutors Share Their New Year’s Resolution (Video)

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|Date: December 31, 2020
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16 Reform Minded Prosecutors Share Their New Year’s Resolution (Video)

As we prepare to enter 2021, this new FJP video features 16 reform-minded prosecutors sharing their resol ...

As we prepare to enter 2021, this new FJP video features 16 reform-minded prosecutors sharing their resolutions for the new year as they continue to work towards a new vision of justice grounded in fa ...

December 31, 2020
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig Tried to Walk the Walk, but Couldn’t

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|Date: December 14, 2020
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig Tried to Walk the Walk, but Couldn’t

By David M. Greenwald George Gascón last week week was inaugurated in as Los Angeles’ DA. On day one, h ...

By David M. Greenwald George Gascón last week week was inaugurated in as Los Angeles’ DA. On day one, he unveiled a revolutionary plan on a host of fronts—one of the most spectacular was his resente ...

December 14, 2020
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George Gascón Sworn in as LA County New DA, Announces Immediate Reform, Including End to Cash Bail and Death Penalty Prosecutions

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|Date: December 08, 2020
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George Gascón Sworn in as LA County New DA, Announces Immediate Reform, Including End to Cash Bail and Death Penalty Prosecutions

By Özge Terzioğlu LOS ANGELES—Newly elected District Attorney George Gascón announced his immediate imple ...

By Özge Terzioğlu LOS ANGELES—Newly elected District Attorney George Gascón announced his immediate implementation of unprecedented reform to LA County’s policing policies at his inauguration and swea ...

December 08, 2020
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Los Angeles DA-Elect Gascón Transition Team Readies on Promise of Prosecutorial Reform

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|Date: December 03, 2020
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Los Angeles DA-Elect Gascón Transition Team Readies on Promise of Prosecutorial Reform

By Layla Mustafa LOS ANGELES - George Gascón – set to be sworn in Dec. 7 as the 43rd Los Angeles District ...

By Layla Mustafa LOS ANGELES - George Gascón – set to be sworn in Dec. 7 as the 43rd Los Angeles District Attorney – publicly has released his new transition team, and those announced appear to be con ...

December 03, 2020
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San Francisco DA, Fair and Just Prosecution Founder in Webinar on Racial Injustice and Mass Incarceration

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|Date: November 25, 2020
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San Francisco DA, Fair and Just Prosecution Founder in Webinar on Racial Injustice and Mass Incarceration

By Evie Sun and Cailin Garcia MANHATTAN, NY -- Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) hosted a webinar ov ...

By Evie Sun and Cailin Garcia MANHATTAN, NY -- Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) hosted a webinar over Zoom and Facebook live to discuss mass incarceration and racial injustice in the criminal ju ...

November 25, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Philadelphia Case Could Clear the Way for Safe Injection Sites

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|Date: November 18, 2020
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Guest Commentary: Philadelphia Case Could Clear the Way for Safe Injection Sites

By Chesa Boudin, Sarah George and Miriam Aroni Krinsky All eyes were on Philadelphia this month, as the o ...

By Chesa Boudin, Sarah George and Miriam Aroni Krinsky All eyes were on Philadelphia this month, as the outcome of the election rested in poll workers’ hands. It’s not surprising that the citizens of ...

November 18, 2020
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LA District Attorney Accountability Coalition Congratulates George Gascón and Presents Priorities for Reform

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|Date: November 10, 2020
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LA District Attorney Accountability Coalition Congratulates George Gascón and Presents Priorities for Reform

By Ruby Chavez and Madison Forwood LOS ANGELES - After congratulating George Gascón on his victory as LA ...

By Ruby Chavez and Madison Forwood LOS ANGELES - After congratulating George Gascón on his victory as LA County District Attorney over incumbent Jackie Lacey last week, the Los Angeles DA Accountabili ...

November 10, 2020
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Police Reformer Gascón Leads Incumbent LA District Attorney Lacey in Early Voting

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|Date: November 05, 2020
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Police Reformer Gascón Leads Incumbent LA District Attorney Lacey in Early Voting

By Cailin Garcia and Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES – Incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey is ...

By Cailin Garcia and Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES – Incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey is trailing, after Tuesday’s initial voting results, to George Gascón, the former DA of San Franci ...

November 05, 2020
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Maricopa County AZ Attorney Debate – Prosecutors Trade Barbs As Gunnigle Makes Case For Refrom

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|Date: October 19, 2020
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Maricopa County AZ Attorney Debate – Prosecutors Trade Barbs As Gunnigle Makes Case For Refrom

By Lauren Smith MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Maricopa County Attorney Republican incumbent Allister Adel and Dem ...

By Lauren Smith MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Maricopa County Attorney Republican incumbent Allister Adel and Democratic challenger Julie Gunnigle Friday evening traded barbs and debated criminal justice refo ...

October 19, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 82 – Andrew Warren, Florida State Attorney, Hillsborough County

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|Date: October 15, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 82 – Andrew Warren, Florida State Attorney, Hillsborough County

Andrew Warren was a federal prosecutor who ran for Florida State Attorney in Hillsborough County (Tampa) ...

Andrew Warren was a federal prosecutor who ran for Florida State Attorney in Hillsborough County (Tampa) in 2016 and is now running for reelection. He ran as a reformer. Listen as he discusses issues ...

October 15, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 81: Dan Quart Runs for Manhattan DA

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|Date: October 14, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 81: Dan Quart Runs for Manhattan DA

Dan Quart has been in the NY State Assembly for nearly a decade. Now he is among many running for the Man ...

Dan Quart has been in the NY State Assembly for nearly a decade. Now he is among many running for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, a position currently held by Cy Vance, but it is unknown if ...

October 14, 2020
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Arizona Prosecutor Candidate Draws Distinction from Opponent with Seven-Point Diversity Plan

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|Date: October 14, 2020
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Arizona Prosecutor Candidate Draws Distinction from Opponent with Seven-Point Diversity Plan

By Anika Khubchandani PHOENIX - Julie Gunnigle is the Democratic nominee for Maricopa County Attorney in ...

By Anika Khubchandani PHOENIX - Julie Gunnigle is the Democratic nominee for Maricopa County Attorney in the state of Arizona because she says she believes the people in her county “deserve a crimina ...

October 14, 2020
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Prosecutors Trade Accusations in Race for County Attorney in 3rd Largest County Jurisdiction in U.S.

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|Date: October 12, 2020
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Prosecutors Trade Accusations in Race for County Attorney in 3rd Largest County Jurisdiction in U.S.

By Mia Machado MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Current county attorney Allister Adel and challenger Julie Gunnigle ...

By Mia Machado MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Current county attorney Allister Adel and challenger Julie Gunnigle participated this past Saturday on Dr. Mike O’Neil’s "The Think Tank," in a debate ahead of Mar ...

October 12, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 80: Ben Pogue Runs for Solicitor in South Carolina

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|Date: October 08, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 80: Ben Pogue Runs for Solicitor in South Carolina

Ben Pogue is a candidate for the Ninth Circuit Solicitor in South Carolina, representing Charleston and B ...

Ben Pogue is a candidate for the Ninth Circuit Solicitor in South Carolina, representing Charleston and Berkley Counties. He is looking to bring reform and accountability to the criminal justice syste ...

October 08, 2020
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