Additional Resources

National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) - National Prosecution Standards (Fourth Edition January 2023)

Policy Statement of the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys - Prosecutorial Independence

The International Association of Prosecutors has created a guide regarding the standards of professional responsibility. The writing serves to emphasize the role that prosecutors play in upholding the justice system while also acknowledging the need to respect human rights and foster public trust. 

The Justice Manual is a an advisory tool used by federal prosecutors to guide how they will exercise their authority when administering federal criminal laws.

The Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy (VPOPP) is a nonpartisan network of prosecutors, researchers, students, and other stakeholders dedicated to improving individual and collective outcomes in the criminal justice system. The Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy is a new criminal justice policy hub that will primarily focus on prosecution in the South. 

The Bolch Judicial Institute’s mission is to study and advance rule-of-law principles, judicial independence, and law reform through technology and innovation. 

The Plea Bargaining Institute (PBI) is a groundbreaking project that provides a global intellectual home for academics, policymakers, advocacy organizations, and practitioners working in the plea bargaining space to share knowledge and collaborate.

An Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring in the Department of Justice Honors Program

and the Summer Law Intern Program - Special Report -June 2008

Office of the Inspector General