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APRI Highlights - Winter 2002
National Center for Community Prosecution
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Director, National Center for Community Prosecution
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As the community prosecution movement gathers momentum, APRI’s National Center for Community Prosecution will assume a far more prominent leadership role. NCCP’s goal is to fully integrate community prosecution into the working philosophy of America’s criminal justice system. To achieve that goal, NCCP will undertake several activities over the next two years:
First, we will continue to provide training to prosecutors who are interested in planning, implementing or enhancing community prosecution programs. In conjunction with the nine jurisdictions that recently received leadership grants from BJA, we are planning a series of regional workshops to support community prosecution initiatives throughout the United States. Three specialized symposia will bring together leaders in the field to examine “cutting edge” issues in the implementation of community prosecution. And, in late summer or early fall 2002, APRI will host the second National Conference on Community Prosecution.
Second, we will continue to provide technical assistance to prosecutors as they develop or improve their community prosecution efforts. This technical assistance will include site visits as well as in-office phone, e-mail and fax consultations. NCCP is also a valuable resource for members of the media and academia, as well as government and community leaders.
Third, to inform prosecutors about emerging trends, new strategies and innovative community prosecution programs, NCCP will update existing materials, develop new ones and disseminate this information through a variety of avenues. We plan to enhance our Web site, build a video library and continue to publish Building Bridges, our quarterly newsletter.
Fourth, NCCP will take the lead in documenting the progress of the community prosecution movement across the country. In the planning stages is an edited volume of articles from leading authorities and practicing prosecutors. By assembling the best knowledge and experience in a single authoritative publication, NCCP hopes to advance the field and underscore the role of prosecutors as leaders in public safety.
Finally, APRI’s new initiative to provide training and technical assistance to prosecutors on reducing gun violence in their communities is housed under the umbrella of NCCP.
To learn more about the work of NCCP, please contact communityprosecution@ndaa-apri.org.
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