Prosecutorial Misconduct: The Hidden Crisis Behind the Robes By: Iris Eytan, CEO of PEP Who decides whether a prosecutor has committed misconduct? Technically, it's the judges. But what happens when those judges disagree with the defense—even when the facts scream misconduct? Does that mean no misconduct occurred? [...]

Prosecutorial misconduct leads to wrongful convictions – and retraumatizes victims of crimes By: Macy Millones, Staff Writer A wrongful conviction shifts the story overnight. Cameras capture emotional reunions. Headlines celebrate a person’s freedom that was stripped away by an over-zealous prosecutor. Public officials and advocacy groups shout at [...]

I fought for justice in court. Now I’m fighting to change the system. A message from PEP Policy Director, Cat Ordoñez Imagine telling someone that both a trial court and an appellate court acknowledged their constitutional rights had been violated by the police, but their case [...]

Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors What is prosecutorial immunity and how did we get here? Absolute immunity is a legal doctrine that protects prosecutors from being sued for actions performed as part of their official duties. It’s a near-total protection. Even if they violate the U.S. Constitution, intentionally [...]