Fair and Just Prosecution
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Transforming justice by supporting elected prosecutors committed to a more equitable, humane, and fiscally responsible criminal legal system.
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🚨 Leadership News: Fair and Just Prosecution is thrilled to announce civil rights champion and former Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala as our new Executive Director! 🧵
County Prosecutor Favor is advancing smart solutions to make the community safer. By expanding its juvenile diversion program, first-time nonviolent youth have a chance to repair the harm they’ve caused while reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
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Franklin County launches diversion program for non-violent juvenile felony offenders
Juveniles convicted of non-violent felonies will be given the chance to have their cases dismissed and records sealed if they complete a three-month program.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
County Prosecutor Favor is advancing smart solutions to make the community safer. By expanding its juvenile diversion program, first-time nonviolent youth have a chance to repair the harm they’ve caused while reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
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1/ The dismissal of the case against NY AG James is a clear affirmation of the rule of law and a rejection of efforts to use the justice system for political purposes. Today’s dismissal is the correct outcome, but a fair outcome cannot erase the injustice of an unfair process.
November 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
1/ The dismissal of the case against NY AG James is a clear affirmation of the rule of law and a rejection of efforts to use the justice system for political purposes. Today’s dismissal is the correct outcome, but a fair outcome cannot erase the injustice of an unfair process.
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears' Quality of Life Unit is showing how smart diversion programs reduce recidivism and strengthen neighborhoods.
Learn more: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
Learn more: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
The Prosecutor Who Is Housing People
In Indianapolis, a prosecutor's office treats the housing crisis as a public safety issue by connecting eligible offenders to support.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears' Quality of Life Unit is showing how smart diversion programs reduce recidivism and strengthen neighborhoods.
Learn more: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
Learn more: www.newamerica.org/future-land-...
By championing second chance hiring in West Jefferson County, DA Lynneice Washington is helping expand access to jobs and vital supports like housing, healthcare and reentry resources that strengthen families and reduce recidivism. www.al.com/news/birming...
DA-backed Bessemer Second Chance Hiring Fair fights crime with jobs
West Jefferson event will offer immediate job openings to justice impacted job seekers.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
By championing second chance hiring in West Jefferson County, DA Lynneice Washington is helping expand access to jobs and vital supports like housing, healthcare and reentry resources that strengthen families and reduce recidivism. www.al.com/news/birming...
Courtroom experience, policy innovation, strong mentorship, and community-centered work defined Jordan’s summer in Arlington. Read her journey and explore the 2026 FJP Summer Fellows Program, which is now accepting applications: fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/11/visu...
Visualizing Justice: My Full-Circle Moment as an FJP Summer Fellow in Arlington County - Fair and Just Prosecution
I have always had stage fright. Even as a high school debater, a middle school theater kid, and a grassroots community organizer leading rallies, I struggled with the heart-pounding anxiety that comes...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Courtroom experience, policy innovation, strong mentorship, and community-centered work defined Jordan’s summer in Arlington. Read her journey and explore the 2026 FJP Summer Fellows Program, which is now accepting applications: fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/11/visu...
Fentanyl myths continue to fuel policies that do more harm than good. Our new brief breaks down the facts, debunks common falsehoods & underscores why evidence-based public health strategies save lives.
Read more here: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
Read more here: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
New FJP Issue Brief Arms Prosecutors and Policymakers with Facts to Counter Fentanyl Myths and Fear-Based Policies - Fair and Just Prosecution
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) today released a new issue brief, Correcting the Record: Fentanyl Myths and Misinformation, which confronts the growing wave of falsehoods and fear-based narratives sur...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Fentanyl myths continue to fuel policies that do more harm than good. Our new brief breaks down the facts, debunks common falsehoods & underscores why evidence-based public health strategies save lives.
Read more here: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
Read more here: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
1/ Felony murder laws compel harsh sentences even when the individual charged did not directly cause or intend the loss of life. These laws are at odds with international standards and fail to promote either public safety or the interests of justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
Felony Murder: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
1/ Felony murder laws compel harsh sentences even when the individual charged did not directly cause or intend the loss of life. These laws are at odds with international standards and fail to promote either public safety or the interests of justice. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...
1/ FJP’s new issue brief, Correcting the Record: Fentanyl Myths and Misinformation, provides policymakers with the facts they need to respond to false narratives surrounding fentanyl and to push back against ineffective “tough on crime” approaches that have failed communities.
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
1/ FJP’s new issue brief, Correcting the Record: Fentanyl Myths and Misinformation, provides policymakers with the facts they need to respond to false narratives surrounding fentanyl and to push back against ineffective “tough on crime” approaches that have failed communities.
Restorative justice programs in Maine are gaining traction as a meaningful alternative to traditional prosecution, emphasizing accountability, healing, and community connection over punishment.
Learn more: www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-c...
Learn more: www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-c...
After serious bicycle crash, restorative justice helps those involved find meaningful resolution
Restorative justice is an approach that brings the victims and perpetrators of a crime together to try to find a meaningful resolution in conjunction with a criminal case.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Restorative justice programs in Maine are gaining traction as a meaningful alternative to traditional prosecution, emphasizing accountability, healing, and community connection over punishment.
Learn more: www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-c...
Learn more: www.mainepublic.org/courts-and-c...
Applications are open for FJP’s 2026 Summer Fellows Program! Law students passionate about improving the criminal justice system can spend the summer working alongside prosecutors and engaging in policy work that drives positive change.
Learn more & apply: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
Learn more & apply: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
Summer Fellows Program - Fair and Just Prosecution
Program Overview FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places rising 2Ls and 3Ls in summer internship positions in the offices of some of the most inspiring elected prosecutors in the country. Summer Fellows, ...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Applications are open for FJP’s 2026 Summer Fellows Program! Law students passionate about improving the criminal justice system can spend the summer working alongside prosecutors and engaging in policy work that drives positive change.
Learn more & apply: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
Learn more & apply: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
Reducing gun violence takes a holistic approach.
New research outlines nine types of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs, from mentoring to hospital-based care, and how they work best together.
Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
New research outlines nine types of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs, from mentoring to hospital-based care, and how they work best together.
Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Identifying Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Approaches: A Grey Literature Scoping Review
Community violence interventions (CVI) encompass a range of strategies aimed at reducing community firearm violence among those most affected. While CVI is an umbrella term, specific CVI approaches across the United States differ markedly in their ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reducing gun violence takes a holistic approach.
New research outlines nine types of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs, from mentoring to hospital-based care, and how they work best together.
Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
New research outlines nine types of Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs, from mentoring to hospital-based care, and how they work best together.
Learn more: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
FJP joined advocates & community leaders in Norfolk to stand with AG Letitia James and defend the rule of law. Americans deserve a justice system guided by evidence, fairness & ethics, applied with consistency, not one driven by political score settling.
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www.union-bulletin.com/news/nationa...
NY Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud charges in first appearance at Norfolk federal court
NORFOLK, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court to charges accusing her of misleading a bank in an effort to
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October 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
FJP joined advocates & community leaders in Norfolk to stand with AG Letitia James and defend the rule of law. Americans deserve a justice system guided by evidence, fairness & ethics, applied with consistency, not one driven by political score settling.
www.union-bulletin.com/news/nationa...
www.union-bulletin.com/news/nationa...
ICYMI: FJP urges the Fifth Circuit to grant relief in Holberg v. Guerrero, a case marred by undisclosed jailhouse informant testimony. Concealing deals with witnesses undermines justice and public trust.
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
FJP Files Amicus Brief Urging Fifth Circuit to Grant Relief in Case Marred by Concealed Jailhouse Informant Testimony - Fair and Just Prosecution
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), alongside former prosecutors, filed an amicus brief in the capital case of Holberg v. Guerrero, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse the D...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ICYMI: FJP urges the Fifth Circuit to grant relief in Holberg v. Guerrero, a case marred by undisclosed jailhouse informant testimony. Concealing deals with witnesses undermines justice and public trust.
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
Learn more: fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
🚨 New Report: "Stronger Families, Safer Communities" from the Council on Criminal Justice's Women's Justice Commission shows how a system built for men fails women & offers solutions to improve safety, stability, & family well-being.
Learn more: reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/e...
Learn more: reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/e...
Executive Summary - WJC Report
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October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🚨 New Report: "Stronger Families, Safer Communities" from the Council on Criminal Justice's Women's Justice Commission shows how a system built for men fails women & offers solutions to improve safety, stability, & family well-being.
Learn more: reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/e...
Learn more: reports.counciloncj.org/wjc-report/e...
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program gives future lawyers firsthand experience in community-centered justice.
Read how Gabrielle’s fellowship in Albemarle County, VA reshaped her understanding of law and belonging — then apply today! fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/01/from...
Read how Gabrielle’s fellowship in Albemarle County, VA reshaped her understanding of law and belonging — then apply today! fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/01/from...
From Big City to Small Town: What I Learned About Community and Law as an FJP Summer Fellow - Fair and Just Prosecution
By Gabrielle Yan — I have had multiple internships in criminal prosecution, but the summer with Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) and the Albemarle County (VA) Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office was uniqu...
fairandjustprosecution.org
October 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program gives future lawyers firsthand experience in community-centered justice.
Read how Gabrielle’s fellowship in Albemarle County, VA reshaped her understanding of law and belonging — then apply today! fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/01/from...
Read how Gabrielle’s fellowship in Albemarle County, VA reshaped her understanding of law and belonging — then apply today! fairandjustprosecution.org/2025/01/from...
1/ FJP and former prosecutors filed an amicus brief in Holberg v. Guerrero, urging the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse the District Court’s decision in a capital case marred by concealed jailhouse informant testimony. fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
FJP Files Amicus Brief Urging Fifth Circuit to Grant Relief in Case Marred by Concealed Jailhouse Informant Testimony - Fair and Just Prosecution
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), alongside former prosecutors, filed an amicus brief in the capital case of Holberg v. Guerrero, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse the D...
fairandjustprosecution.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1/ FJP and former prosecutors filed an amicus brief in Holberg v. Guerrero, urging the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reverse the District Court’s decision in a capital case marred by concealed jailhouse informant testimony. fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
1/ The indictment of NY AG Letitia James is a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law. This is not justice. It is political retribution and the weaponization of the DOJ to punish a public official for fulfilling her constitutional duty & holding Donald Trump accountable for his illegal conduct.
October 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
1/ The indictment of NY AG Letitia James is a deeply troubling assault on the rule of law. This is not justice. It is political retribution and the weaponization of the DOJ to punish a public official for fulfilling her constitutional duty & holding Donald Trump accountable for his illegal conduct.
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Join us for a webinar on the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM), a nationally adopted framework designed to align systems, improve collaboration, and support better outcomes for youth.
10.22.25 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
Registration link:
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10.22.25 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
Registration link:
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October 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Join us for a webinar on the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM), a nationally adopted framework designed to align systems, improve collaboration, and support better outcomes for youth.
10.22.25 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
Registration link:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
10.22.25 12 PM PT/3 PM ET
Registration link:
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Billions of charitable dollars sit in Donor Advised Funds while justice and safety cannot wait.
This #DAFDay (Oct 9), activate your DAF to power real change. Support FJP and invest in evidence-based solutions that make communities safer and fairer.
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This #DAFDay (Oct 9), activate your DAF to power real change. Support FJP and invest in evidence-based solutions that make communities safer and fairer.
www.every.org/fair-and-jus...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Billions of charitable dollars sit in Donor Advised Funds while justice and safety cannot wait.
This #DAFDay (Oct 9), activate your DAF to power real change. Support FJP and invest in evidence-based solutions that make communities safer and fairer.
www.every.org/fair-and-jus...
This #DAFDay (Oct 9), activate your DAF to power real change. Support FJP and invest in evidence-based solutions that make communities safer and fairer.
www.every.org/fair-and-jus...
Want to make real, positive change in the justice system?
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places law students in prosecutor offices across the country, offering hands-on legal experience and the opportunity to work on policy reform projects.
Apply now: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places law students in prosecutor offices across the country, offering hands-on legal experience and the opportunity to work on policy reform projects.
Apply now: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
Summer Fellows Program - Fair and Just Prosecution
Program Overview FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places rising 2Ls and 3Ls in summer internship positions in the offices of some of the most inspiring elected prosecutors in the country. Summer Fellows, ...
fairandjustprosecution.org
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Want to make real, positive change in the justice system?
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places law students in prosecutor offices across the country, offering hands-on legal experience and the opportunity to work on policy reform projects.
Apply now: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
FJP’s Summer Fellows Program places law students in prosecutor offices across the country, offering hands-on legal experience and the opportunity to work on policy reform projects.
Apply now: fairandjustprosecution.org/about-fjp/su...
1/ FJP, joined by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (policeforreform.bsky.social), filed an amicus brief asking a federal appellate court to stop ICE from conducting enforcement actions and arresting migrants in and around houses of worship. Learn more:
FJP and LEAP Warn: DHS Policy Allowing Immigration Enforcement in Houses of Worship is a Direct Threat to Public Safety - Fair and Just Prosecution
This week, Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), joined by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP), filed an amicus brief asking a federal appellate court to stop ICE from conducting enforcement acti...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
1/ FJP, joined by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (policeforreform.bsky.social), filed an amicus brief asking a federal appellate court to stop ICE from conducting enforcement actions and arresting migrants in and around houses of worship. Learn more:
For #YJAM2025 we’re spotlighting our Issues at a Glance brief on trauma-informed practices in juvenile justice. Prosecutors can help reduce recidivism, support survivors and strengthen communities by centering fairness & compassion for youth. Read more: www.fairandjustprosecution.org/staging/wp-c...
October 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For #YJAM2025 we’re spotlighting our Issues at a Glance brief on trauma-informed practices in juvenile justice. Prosecutors can help reduce recidivism, support survivors and strengthen communities by centering fairness & compassion for youth. Read more: www.fairandjustprosecution.org/staging/wp-c...
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The U.S. has the highest women's incarceration rate in the world.
Women can’t get left behind in the effort to end mass incarceration.
Women can’t get left behind in the effort to end mass incarceration.
September 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The U.S. has the highest women's incarceration rate in the world.
Women can’t get left behind in the effort to end mass incarceration.
Women can’t get left behind in the effort to end mass incarceration.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office uses a groundbreaking Protection Order Portal allowing residents to complete protection order paperwork online, removing barriers to access & connecting petitioners w/ advocates for additional support. Learn more: mynorthwest.com/local/protec...
King County's protection order portal helps thousands
Discover how King County's protection order portal aids thousands in seeking safety and justice efficiently and effectively.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office uses a groundbreaking Protection Order Portal allowing residents to complete protection order paperwork online, removing barriers to access & connecting petitioners w/ advocates for additional support. Learn more: mynorthwest.com/local/protec...
1/ Today, we filed an amicus brief in Bell & Sims v. State of North Carolina, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review serious claims of gender-based discrimination in jury selection. A fair trial requires a fair jury. fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...
FJP Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Grant Review in Case Tainted by Gender-Based Jury Discrimination - Fair and Just Prosecution
Today, Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) filed an amicus brief in Bryan Christopher Bell & Antwaun Kyral Sims v. State of North Carolina, supporting a petition for a writ of certiorari urging the U.S. S...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
1/ Today, we filed an amicus brief in Bell & Sims v. State of North Carolina, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review serious claims of gender-based discrimination in jury selection. A fair trial requires a fair jury. fairandjustprosecution.org/press-releas...