• Criminal Justice Reform Didn't Die on Nov. 5

    IIP Executive Director Rachel Marshall’s recent Newsweek op-ed corrects the false record on the future of criminal justice reform post-election. Marshall highlights historic wins across the country and increasing public support for data-driven reform policies.

  • Rethinking Approaches to Juvenile Sex Crimes

    Our November webinar features a panel discussion on rethinking approaches to juvenile sex crimes and exploring innovative solutions that promote both rehabilitation and justice.

  • Webinar on Protecting Democracy

    Our October webinar featured a panel discussion on the role of prosecutors in protecting the right to vote.

  • Rochester cops are stopping urban drivers on a pretense. RPD stands by that move.

    IIP Executive Director Rachel Marshall spoke with the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle for a piece diving into the impact of pretext stops. Marshall highlighted data demonstrating that pretext stops fail to produce public safety benefits and lead to enormous racial disparities—ultimately eroding public trust in law enforcement.

  • Black Women Prosecutors Are Under Attack—Just Like Kamala Harris | Opinion

    In a recent op-ed, IIP Policy Attorney Chantelle Williams discussed the increasing attacks on Black women prosecutors, and how the attacks undermine both the authority and dignity of Black women prosecutors, and threaten the future of the profession.

  • IIP Executive Director Rachel Marshall Champions Consent Decrees

    In a recent NPR interview, IIP Executive Director Rachel Marshall discussed the opportunity for state attorneys general to advance police accountability through consent decrees. She shared a number of success stories nationwide, along with insights from the IIP's State Attorneys General Police Oversight and Accountability Network publication series.

  • Summer Newsletter

    The IIP has been busy engaging on a range of nationally impactful issues, including protecting prosecutorial discretion, providing guidance on ensuring police oversight and accountability, educating prosecutors on how to support immigrant communities, advancing reproductive justice, and so much more.

    Here’s just a taste of how we’ve put our vision into action over the past year:

  • Not Above the Law: Prosecuting Police Misconduct

    Our webinar provides comprehensive strategies and tools for how attorneys general and local prosecutors can effectively approach, work through, and try cases against police officers.

  • Two Years Post-Dobbs: Demystifying Reproductive Healthcare

    Read our guide, listing myths and facts, based on extensive consults with medical experts, reproductive healthcare providers, and experts in reproductive justice work.

  • State Attorneys General Police Oversight and Accountability Network

    Watch our new project video highlighting the important work being done by state attorneys general to advance police accountability.

  • New Webinar on Dismantling Pretext Stops

    Our webinar featured national leaders, including Ramsey County Attorney (MN) John Choi, whose office has conducted an ongoing collaboration with community stakeholders to reduce non-public safety traffic stops.

  • IIP Files Amicus Brief in Support of Georgia Prosecutors

    The IIP Supports Prosecutorial Independence and Challenges the Legality of Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifying Commission

  • Watch Our Sexual Assault Awareness Month Webinar

    Tune in to our conversation on the myth of the perfect victim and what prosecutors can do to overcome barriers to prosecuting sexual assault.

  • IIP Announces New Advisory Board

    Learn more about the renowned criminal justice experts who make up the IIP’s new advisory board.

  • The American Bar Association Launches Prosecutorial Independence Task Force

    The IIP is represented by Executive Director Rachel Marshall on the Task Force to strengthen prosecutorial independence.

NEW PUBLICATION SERIES:

State Attorneys General Police Oversight and Accountability Network


Attorneys General Police Oversight and Accountability


Prosecution, Drug Use & Public Health


Prosecution & Wage Theft

Latest IIP Panels

Throughout the year, the IIP hosts a number of panel discussion that include topics like public health, tracking police misconduct, prison reform, domestic violence and many more. Check out our latest ones below and click here for all videos.


OPINION

A New and Dangerous Attack on Democracy in Georgia

August 2, 2023 | Rachel Marshall | CNN
Prosecutors represent “the people” — local communities — and are elected precisely to decide how to allocate limited resources. Communities deserve to have prosecutors who are free to be transparent about their priorities. Silencing or removing prosecutors and candidates undermines the democratic process.”