COVID-19 Report for Prosecutors and Courts, January 13, 2021

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January 13, 2020 - Bulletin No. 24

Prosecutors' offices and court systems across the nation are being impacted by COVID-19. Their daily work to maintain constitutional justice is being uprooted, altered, and halted. CNA and NDAA have partnered to actively develop and disseminate useful COVID-19 response resources to prosecutors and courts to support them during this trying time. This weekly bulletin shares helpful information and resources, as well as upcoming virtual networking events.

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Maintaining Relationships with Crime Victims During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Please join us for a virtual discussion in partnership with AEquitas, on Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 PM EDT focusing on concerns regarding creating and maintaining relationships with victims of crimes and ensuring their safety, including:

delayed reporting due to fears that the partner would be arrested and, thus, potentially exposed to COVID-19.
defendants being released and the potential for re-victimization.
privacy concerns.
ensuring the victims are receiving appropriate services.
maintaining a prosecutor-victim relationship that leads to trust.

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Useful Resources

Progressive Prosecution in a Pandemic

The Northwestern University Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology released an article highlighting state officials' changing attitudes concerning incarceration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the full report here.

Flanders, C., & Galoob, S. (2020). Progressive Prosecution in a Pandemic. Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Forthcoming.

Court News & Innovative Responses

New York

Prosecutors in New York are exploring comprehensive strategies to address case backlogs and opioid overdoses which have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, click here.

Louisiana

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended jury trials statewide until March 1, 2021. For more information, click here.

New Jersey

New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that civil jury trials will virtually resume in phases in eight counties beginning February 2021. For more information, click here.

From NDAA

We want to hear from you! If you would like to submit questions or have other concerns, please email us at covid19_courts@cna.org.

COVID-19-related news articles and resources, and past bulletins will be posted on the NDAA website. Continue to check the website for updated information.

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