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July
New CAJ study authored by Drs. Richardson and Kutateladze
The article, titled "Tempering expectations: A qualitative study of prosecutorial reform," is based on in-depth interviews with nearly 50 prosecutors in Tampa and Jacksonville.
CAJ Selected for Membership in the Safety and Justice Challenge Research Consortium
The Research Consortium is the mechanism through which the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge uses its data to undertake broader research and evaluation of strategies for reducing jail populations.
August
Dr. Kutateladze to Receive Award for LGBTQ Hate Crimes Research
The SAVE Foundation will present Dr. Kutateladze with the award as part of their "Champions of Equality" Virtual Gala on Friday August 28th.
September
Melba Pearson new director of policy, programs at Center for the Administration of Justice
Melba will work on the Center’s prosecutorial research and reform initiatives alongside Drs. Kutateladze, Richardson, and Liu.
LGBTQ Hispanics in Miami suffer homophobic and transphobic violence in silence
It is one of the conclusions that emerges from a comprehensive Florida International University study, titled “Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes in Miami,” which was made public on Wednesday — the result of a collaborative effort with the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, the Miami-Dade Police Department and SAVE Inc.
October
Florida Prosecutors Discuss the Importance of Prosecutorial Accountability
State Attorneys Andrew Warren and Melissa Nelson comment on the importance of the Prosecutorial Performance Indicators in a recent Op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times.
FIU CCJ launches Prosecutorial Performance Indicators website
The Prosecutorial Performance Indicators are a menu of 55 measures, which assess office-wide performance over time. The work is supported by the MacArthur Foundation’s Safety and Justice Challenge and is being implemented in partnership with Loyola University Chicago and six prosecutor's offices across the country.
November
USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Event Held in Ukraine
On November 19, Dr. Peacock moderated the kick-off event of the USAID Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine. Over 110 viewers from Ukraine’s higher education institutions took part in a virtual round table to discuss strategies to address the country’s deficit of cybersecurity graduates.
What modern voter suppression looks like in Florida
Melba Pearson and Julio Capó Jr. discuss the ways in which felon disenfranchisement and other forms of voter suppression can negatively impact the voting process.
December
When Florida prosecutors rely on data, criminal justice can be more transparent and equitable
CAJ Faculty discuss how prosecutors in Florida are paving the way for a more race-equitable, transparent and data-driven criminal-justice system.
Racial Disparity is a ‘Cancer’; Here’s How Prosecutors Can Cure It
Dr. Kutateladze recently authored the op-ed for The Crime Report. In it, he discusses several ways prosecutors can address the issue of racial disparities in prosecution.
CAJ Researchers Help Launch Hillsborough County Prosecutorial Data Dashboard
Hillsborough County prosecutors can now measure the impact of their work beyond conviction rates and prison commitments to include things like fairness and efficiency.
The Data that Can Make Prosecutors Engines of Criminal Justice Reform
According to Melba Pearson, shifting the focus from convictions and sentences to fairness and community wellbeing is key to transforming the system.
