National District Attorneys Association

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Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG): A New Era in Crime Solving

The Game-Changer in Forensic Investigation — About our Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Blog Series: We’re taking a deep dive into Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy. This three-part blog series includes an introduction to this cutting-edge technique followed by an examination of the ethical and privacy concerns. The third part of the series will take us on a…

True Crime

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Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG): A New Era in Crime Solving

True Crime

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2 days ago

Does gathering at the local pub count as peer support?

Contributing Authors: Kirsten Pabst, NDAA Prosecutor Wellbeing Committee Chair & Mary Ashley, NDAA Prosecutor Wellbeing Committee Vice Chair Fair question that we get a lot. When I was a deputy prosecutor, the only peer support we knew involved copious amounts of alcohol and commiseration, usually at Sean Kelly’s, which we…

Peer Support

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Peer Support

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Nov 17

Honoring Lives, Pursuing Justice: The Crucial Role of Prosecutors in Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims

As we mark the World Day for Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims, it’s a solemn opportunity to reflect on the lives lost and the families shattered by road accidents. This day of remembrance, which takes place on the third Sunday in November every year, serves as a day to appropriately…

Traffic Safety

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Honoring Lives, Pursuing Justice: The Crucial Role of Prosecutors in Remembrance of Road Traffic…

Traffic Safety

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Nov 1

Empowering Prosecutors: Tackling Violence Against Women with the STOP VAWA Formula Grant Program

Enhancing Community Response to Crimes Against Women In a world where the fight for women’s safety is more important than ever, the federal government has taken a significant step forward with the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. …

Justice

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Empowering Prosecutors: Tackling Violence Against Women with the STOP VAWA Formula Grant Program

Justice

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Oct 11

When is it too late to get my stress under control?

Contributing Author: Kirsten Pabst, NDAA Prosecutor Wellbeing Committee Chair

Wellbeing

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When is it too late to get my stress under control?

Wellbeing

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Oct 6

DOJ Elder Justice Initiative Highlights Ageism Awareness Day: A Call to Action for Prosecutors

In the realm of justice, few topics are as pressing and yet as overlooked as ageism. On Ageism Awareness Day (Oct. 7), the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) brings this issue to the forefront, emphasizing its intersection with elder abuse. …

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DOJ Elder Justice Initiative Highlights Ageism Awareness Day: A Call to Action for Prosecutors

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Oct 6

National Crime Prevention Month 2023: Using Data to Reduce Recidivism

Contributing Author: Mary Elizabeth Myrick, Content Marketing Coordinator, CivicEye It’s officially October, which means that it’s National Crime Prevention Month! Across prosecution offices, many prosecuting attorneys are continuously working to incorporate future-thinking, preventative considerations within their prosecution strategies. …

Crime Prevention

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Crime Prevention

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Sep 13

Get out of your head with a SNAP

Contributing Author: Kirsten Pabst, NDAA Prosecutor Wellbeing Committee Chair Anxiety is hard to describe, but we know it when we see it or, rather, feel it. Many resources on anxiety reduction lead us to somatic — or body-based — tools designed to pull our focus from the noise in our…

Wellbeing

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