IIP IN THE NEWS


Is The Age of Progressive Prosecutors Over?

Some believe progressive prosecutors have had their moment, but others argue that view misinterprets what’s happening across the country.

Lakeidra Chavis | The Marshall Project | November 25, 2024



Myths and Realities: Prosecutors and Criminal Justice Reform.

Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Jinmook Kang, Ames Grawert, and Brianna Seid | Brennan Center for Justice | October 23, 2024

Kamala Harris’s journey sheds light on challenges for Black women in prosecutorial roles

Robert Abruzzese | Brooklyn Eagle | September 4, 2024





Harvey Weinstein's conviction in NY was overturned. It could lead to a new state law.

on Campbell and Samantha Max | Gothamist | May 17, 2024






3 Finalists Named for North Shore Judge

Tom Olsen | Duluth News Tribune | October 5, 2023



Legal Ethics Experts Back Pausing Ga. Prosecutor Watchdog (PDF)

Emily Johnson | Law 360 | September 12, 2023



Halting Ga. Prosecutor Watchdog Gains Nationwide Support (PDF)

Emily Johnson | Law 360 | September 6, 2023


The Jolt: In Defense of Prosecutors? Warnings Issued on DA Oversight Law

Adam Van Brimmer, Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, & Tia Mitchell | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | September 6, 2023





One Year After Recall, Violent Crime Is Up Under DA Brooke Jenkins

Joe Rivano Barros | Mission Local | June 9, 2023


Prosecutors, Law Professors Discuss Impact of Prosecutorial Discretion

Elina Sadeghian & Michael McCutcheon | The Davis Vanguard | May 9, 2023


Why St. Louis's Reform DA Kim Gardner Quit

Akela Lacy | The Intercept | May 6, 2023


Republicans Try to Rein in ‘Rogue’ Progressive Prosecutors

Scott S. Greenberger | Pew Trust: Stateline | March 23, 2023


Rachel Marshall Named New Director of John Jay College of Criminal Justice IIP

John Jay College of Criminal Justice | March 8, 2023


Rapes Are Up In NYC. Here's How Survivors Can Find Care And Pursue Justice.

Isidoro Rodriguez | Gothamist | January 22, 2023



A Progressive Prosecutor Clashed With DeSantis. Now He’s Out of a Job.

Lori Rozsa | The Washington Post | August 14, 2022



‘Cultural Bias’ and Wrongful Convictions of Women

Audrey Nielsen | The Crime Report | July 22, 2022


New Guidelines Offer Roadmap For Post-Conviction Reviews

Sarah Martinson | Law360 | April 22, 2022


Manhattan DA’s Star Witness: Indict Trump Now or I’m Out

Jose Pagliery | The Daily Beast | April 21, 2022


NYPD Officers Are Supposed To Be Fired For Lying. They Aren’t.

Jeff Coltin | City&StateNY | April 11, 2022






Rise In Violent Crime Could Slow Resentencing Momentum

Marco Poggio | Law 360 | February 25, 2022





How Prosecutors Can Lead On Drug Justice

Andre Ward | New York Daily News⎮November 12, 2021



Stop ‘Locking Up’ the Drug Problem, Prosecutors Told

Nancy Bilyeau | The Crime Report⎮October 28, 2021


Sex Crime Cases Still Leave Women Waiting for Justice, Despite #MeToo

Nancy Bilyeau | The Crime Report⎮October 15, 2021


New Toolkit Offers Promising Approach to Drug Offenses and Drug Law

Darling Gonzalez and Noe Herrera | The Davis Vanguard⎮October 7, 2021


The Brady List: Why Police Are Supposed To Tell Prosecutors About Dishonest Cops

Christina Jedra | Honolulu Civil Beat⎮August 23, 2021



‘Our Hands are Tied’: Cops Join Struggle Against Progressive DAs

Andrea Cipriano | The Crime Report⎮August 11, 2021


Despite Credibility Issues, WA Cops Find Police Jobs Elsewhere

Melissa Santos | Crosscut⎮August 10, 2021


Advocates, Law Enforcement Panel Discusses Action Guide for Tracking Police Misconduct

Jacqueline Rodriguez | The Davis Vanguard⎮August 7, 2021




‘No Vaccine for Racism’: Asian New Yorkers Still Live in Fear of Attacks

Ali Watkins and Jonah E. Bromwich | The New York Times⎮July 14, 2021


Why Mississippi Is Changing Policy On Releasing Police Shooting Videos, DPS Chief Says

Isabelle Taft and Margaret Baker | Sun Herald⎮July 8, 2021




DA, Sheriff Join ‘Beyond Big Cities’ National Initiative

Zack DeLuca | Amherst Bulletin⎮June 28, 2021



Manhattan DA Candidates’ Reform Talk Rattles Veteran Prosecutors

Rachel Holliday Smith | The City⎮June 9, 2021


Jails Emptied In The Pandemic. Should They Stay That Way

Weihua Li, Beth Schwartzapfel, and Michael R. Sisak | AP News⎮June 7, 2021


New York Prosecutors Zero In On Trump’s Real-Life Wayne Manor

Jose Pagliery and Asawin Suebsaeng | Daily Beast⎮May 29, 2021




Can Conviction Integrity Units Get Respect?

Nancy Bilyeau | The Crime Report⎮February 24, 2021



Two Austin Police Officers Indicted In Case APD Originally Closed With No Findings Of Officer Wrongdoing

Tony Plohetski and Katie Hall |
Austin American-Statesman⎮January 22, 2021


Debate On How CT Keeps Track Of Officers Deemed Unreliable Witnesses

Tatiana Flowers | Greenwich Time⎮December 31, 2020


Monique Worrell’s Win In Orlando Part Of National Wave Of Progressive Prosecutors

Monivette Cordeiro | Orlando Sentinel⎮November 13, 2020



With Push for Progressive D.A.s, Elected Prosecutors Feel The Pressure Of A Changing Profession

Anita Chabria and James Queally | The Los Angeles Times⎮October 31, 2020






Step Up Investigations of Prisons, Prosecutors Told

Michael Gelb | The Crime Report⎮July 27, 2020


U.S. Legal System Accused of Abetting Racism

Michael Gelb | The Crime Report⎮July 17, 2020


Former Manhattan ADA says Crime Spike Not Due to Recent Police Reforms

Elina Tarazikis | Spectrum NY1⎮July 16, 2020



Progressive Prosecutors Push for Reform in Response to Protests

Emma Coleman | Route Fifty⎮July 15, 2020



Sean Bell’s Mother Pushes Police Reforms

Clarissa Sosin | Queens County Politics⎮June 8, 2020


Coronavirus Leaves Trail of Illness and Death in NYC Courthouses as Slow-to-Change System Struggles to Cope With Pandemic

Noah Goldberg, Wes Parnell and Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily News⎮May 25, 2020




NYC DAs Have Agreed To Release Nearly 250 Inmates During Coronavirus

Molly Crane-Newman and Noah Goldberg | New York Daily News⎮March 25, 2020


NYC’s Only Women DAs Talk Sexism And Diversity

Victoria Merlino | Queens Daily Eagle⎮March 10, 2020


‘A Big Job For A Woman’: Three DAs Triumph Over Sexism

Nancy Bilyeau | The Crime Report⎮March 10, 2020


[Video] Should A Judge Decide

Spectrum News Staff | Spectrum News/NY1⎮February 16, 2020




[AUDIO] TV Cop Shows Affect Real-World Policing, Study Says

Andrew Limbong | NPR⎮February 6, 2020






[PODCAST] New Thinking Podcast: College Incarcerated

Matt Watkins | Center for Court Innovations⎮December 19, 2019


The Growing Racial Disparity in Prison Time

Weihua Li | The Marshall Project⎮December 3, 2019



Criminal Justice Reform in America: Rethinking the Role of the Prosecutor

Willaim C. Silverman, Alexander Volpicello and Lillian Anderson | Proskauer For Good⎮October 31, 2019


Here’s How The Plan To Close Rikers Island Is Supposed To Work

Aundrea Cline-Thomas | WCBS News⎮October 18, 2019


NYPD Counterterror Chief Slams New York’s Bail Reform Plan

Hazel Sanchez | WCBS News⎮August 12, 2019



San Francisco Prosecutors turn to AI to Reduce Racial Bias

Jocelyn Gecker | AP News⎮June 12, 2019


I-Team: Queens Prosecutors Accused of ‘Egregious’ Violations in 1997 Armored Car Case

Chris Glorioso and Evan Stulberger | NBC New York⎮June 6, 2019


Why Is The Philly DA’s Office So White?

Max Marin | BillyPenn⎮April 24, 2019





New “Toolkit” Helps Prevent Police-Involved Killings

James Ford | PIX 11⎮February 26, 2019


Prosecutors Must ‘Lead the Charge’ in Ending Justice System Racism: Paper

Roman Gressier | The Crime Report⎮February 7, 2019


Rochester cops are stopping urban drivers on a pretense. RPD stands by that move.

Kayla Canne | Rochester Democrat &. Chronicle | October 10, 2024



NM Once Again No. 1 In Fatal Police Shootings

Elise Kaplan | Albuquerque Journal⎮January 10, 2019


Prisoner Reentry Simulation Shows Real Life Challenges After Incarceration

Danielle Cinone | New York Daily News⎮November 26, 2018


Capitol Recap: Georgians Among Hard-Liners Who Could Force Government Shutdown

Jim Denery | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | September 8, 2023