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The work of the Foundation for Prosecutorial Accountability includes the assembly of data and research relevant to those engaged in the criminal justice system or its reform. By serving as an easily accessible repository of data and research, the Foundation hopes to provide opportunities for data-based discussions focused on justice, transparency, equality, and equity within the criminal justice system.

The Foundation also tracks news items of interest related to exonerations, academic articles and reports related to prosecutorial accountability, actions of engaged entities and stake holders, and relevant legal reforms to highlight these events as they occur and to provide a ready resource those engaged in the criminal justice system or its reform.

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Editorials and Essays

Rural vs. Urban Prosecutors: A Bigger Picture

Written by Warren Socher The U.S. Census Bureau classifies rural areas as those with populations of 2,500 or less.[1]Any population figure above this is considered urban. This strict designation should […]

News Analysis

Wearry v. Foster, No. 20-30406 (5th Cir. 2022): Prosecutor not entitled to absolute immunity in fabricated evidence suit

In Wearry v. Foster, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the District Court and held that a District Attorney is not entitled to absolute immunity where they […]

Civil Rights Corps v. Pestana, S.D.N.Y (2022)

June 13, 2022 In November of 2021, six law professors and the Civil Rights Corps (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Georgia Pestana and five other criminal justice personnel in Queens, NY […]

DA can’t be sued for alleged conspiracy to protect rapist, 5th Circuit says; did Kozinski brief change a vote?

Our Analysis: Priscilla Lefebure sued District Attorney Samuel D’Aquilla of Louisiana’s 20th judicial district for not bringing a case against a man who she alleges raped her. The 5th Circuit […]

Commonwealth’s Attorney Seeks Full-Time Hire for Conviction Review Unit

Our Analysis: The top prosecutor in Arlington, Virginia recently created a new unit that examines potentially wrongful convictions. Demand has been so high that she has started hiring full-time staff […]

‘We Can’t Live In A World Where There’s No Accountability,’ Mayor Lightfoot Says After State’s Attorney Declines To File Charges In Deadly West Side Gunfight

Our Analysis: This article critiques the decision of the Cook County State Attorney’s office to not bring charges against five people arrested after a Chicago area shootout. Prosecutors claim that […]

Scholarly Resources

Can Progressive DAs Beat the ‘Tough on Crime’ Backlash by Miriam Krinsky: Summary

The recall of San Francisco’s vote to re-elect Chesa Boudin as District Attorney illuminates several problems progressive DAs face in their reformative approach to prosecution. It should be noted that […]

Punishing the Powerful: A Study of Prosecutorial Misconduct in the Era of Ethics Reforms

Our Analysis: This is a recording of a virtual colloquium held at the University of Southern Indiana. Caroline Jalain, an assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Southern […]