NDAA's Mission

As the oldest and largest association of prosecutors in the United States, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) is dedicated to supporting the prosecution profession and advancing justice for all. 

About NDAA

Founded in 1950, the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) is a national, non-partisan, non-profit membership association that provides training, technical assistance, and services to prosecutors around the country in support of the prosecution profession. Proudly supporting over 6,000 members nationwide, NDAA represents state and local prosecutors’ offices in rural, urban and suburban jurisdictions. 

NDAA serves as a nationwide, interdisciplinary resource center for research, training, knowledge building, and accountability as it works to promote the fair administration of justice. Governed by a Board of Directors made up of appointees chosen by states’ prosecuting associations and current and past NDAA officers, our executive leadership, staff, and board members routinely provide expert policy advice, data, and testimony to the United States Congress and the Executive Branch on a wide variety of criminal justice issues. NDAA also provides amicus curiae briefs to the United States Supreme Court on decisions that impact the work of prosecutors throughout the country to maintain a high standard of ethics and professional responsibility.

As the leading source of national expertise on the prosecution function, NDAA is a valuable resource not for our members, but also for the media, academia, government, and the communities our members serve.

NDAA's Mission

NDAA’s mission is to be the voice of America’s prosecutors
and to support their efforts to protect the rights and safety of the people.

NDAA’s mission is to be the voice of America’s prosecutors and to support their efforts to protect the rights and safety of the people by providing its members with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to ensure justice is attained. NDAA remains committed to serving as the voice of America’s prosecutors and ensuring that justice is achieved for the millions of Americans who rely on our members.

As the largest association of prosecutors in the country, NDAA recognizes the vital role that prosecutors play in the safety of local communities. Prosecutors are responsible for ensuring that justice is carried out in a fair manner, protecting the rights of victims, and holding accountable those who violate the law. NDAA’s mission is to support prosecutors in their efforts to fulfill these responsibilities and to promote a criminal justice system that is fair, effective, and accountable.

Through training, technical assistance, and other resources, NDAA provides prosecutors with the tools they need to do their jobs effectively and ethically. We also work to raise public awareness about the important role that prosecutors play in our criminal justice system and to advocate for policies and practices that support the fair and effective administration of justice.

We believe that every American has the right to live in a safe and just society, and we are committed to working with our members and partners to make that vision a reality.