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? By: Lauryn Schroeder, Director of Communications at Protect Ethical Prosecutors Absolute immunity is a legal doctrine that protects prosecutors from being sued for actions performed as part of their official duties. It’s [...]