Prosecution Leaders of Now is an executive education and leadership opportunity that brings together emerging leaders in prosecution from across the country.
A core part of the program is a distance leadership program hosted by Stanford University Graduate School of Business Executive Education and anchored by experienced former prosecutors who now lead organizations committed to transforming prosecution.
Soon to launch its fourth cohort, this groundbreaking program and community supports emerging leaders committed to transforming the practice of prosecution and redressing inequities in the criminal justice system. Prosecution Leaders of Now is a shared effort featuring leaders from Fair and Just Prosecution, For The People, Institute for Innovation in Prosecution, American Conservative Union Foundation, Public Rights Project, Right on Crime and Vera Institute’s Reshaping Prosecution, supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Details
About Prosecution Leaders of Now Leadership Program
Selected applicants will enroll in a distance learning leadership curriculum featuring live-virtual content supplemented with prepared materials. Fourth cohort dates have yet to be finalized. Check back for more info later this year!
The program will primarily be taught by the faculty of the Stanford Graduate Business School Executive Education Program. In particular, Ken Shotts and Brian Lowery are expected to lead sessions. The subject matter experts in prosecution who have been helping to advise on the content of the course and who will be leading some supplemental sessions are leaders from the cosponsoring organizations who have all been prosecutors, for instance Jill Habig from Public Rights Project, Miriam Krinsky from Fair and Just Prosecution, Akhi Johnson from the Vera Institute, Brett Tolman from Right on Crime, and Hillary Blout from For The People.
Each week will feature a different personal or organizational leadership module including topics on personal values, social justice, cognitive biases and decision-making, leadership through difference, disparate power in negotiation, organizational strategy, and crisis leadership. Participants will engage with Stanford faculty and experienced former prosecutors.
Space is limited, and about 40 participants will be selected from prosecution offices around the country. Early applications will be prioritized, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Who should apply?
Chiefs of Staff and First Assistants
Prosecutors who seek to lead
Section/Team/Division Chiefs
Current supervisors and executives as well as emerging leaders are encouraged to apply. The content is designed to be responsive and useful to individuals with various levels of experience. The program delves into crisis management, organizational change, and other topics directly applicable to participants’ work in a changing landscape. Since Prosecution Leaders of Now aims to prepare participants to apply what they've learned, staff currently in supervisory positions, or who will be in or have the potential to be in a supervisory or leadership position in the near future, may gain the most from the program. The selection process will bring forward voices representative of their communities, emphasizing racial and gender diversity. A demonstrated interest in prosecutorial reform is a welcome attribute.
Testimonials
One of the most unique and beneficial programs of my career was my participation in the pilot program of Prosecution Leaders of Now. The opportunity to connect with prosecuting attorneys across the country was invaluable as we shared programs, ideas, and tools to benefit our various offices. When the official program ended, most of us were eager to continue our collaboration and began meeting informally to havecandid discussions about ongoing criminal justice reform efforts and how each of us could have a positive impact on our offices and the communities we serve.”
Jeria B. Wilds
Chief, Problem Solving Courts
Office of The State Attorney
13th Judicial Circuit
Tampa, Florida
At the time, I had only been a prosecutor for a few days shy of one year. There were so many participants that had served in their respective communities for decades, which was a huge benefit to me as I was able to sit back and soak in the tremendous amount of knowledge and experience in the various discussions we had. One year later, I still feel like I can reach out to the group for input on certain cases or other situations and know that I would benefit from the group. The connections I made have also continued to benefit my office as whole as we have already been able to connect with groups on a plea negotiation research and data transparency project that will surely benefit our community. The materials and the teaching provided were top notch.”
Peter Reichman
Deputy County Attorney
Utah County Attorney's Office
Provo, Utah
Having been a prosecutor for the past 10 years, I can say without a doubt this program was unlike any other that I’ve participated in. The deep dives into issues of societal, racial, and ethical impacts on our criminal justice system brought an invaluable benefit to my career as a public servant. Perhaps one of the most valuable components of the program was the fact that the participants came from all across the country, and from a wide variety of different backgrounds. Each participant brought something special to the group, this added richness and deep substance to the program. I learned so much from my fellow cohort members. The lessons I learned from PLN have continued to carry me as I continue to focus on my role as a minister of justice to the people we serve. The old way of prosecution, from the arrest, to conviction and incarceration isn’t working and hasn’t worked.”
Hao Q. Nguyen
Director, Trials Division, Ramsey County Attorney’s Office
Saint Paul, Minnesota
What you will learn
Topics explored:
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Leadership competencies and values
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Effective group decision-making
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Leading in diverse, inclusive organizations
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Understanding context, motivation, and resistance
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Organizational design and shaping conditions for success
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Power and status in workplace interactions
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Applying private sector strategy in public sector institutions
Tuition
Free
Tuition for the program will be covered by the program’s sponsors; there are no costs to participants in the course.
Continuing education credit
Continuing legal education (CLE) credits will be available to those who complete the curriculum (pending approval of the final curriculum).
Questions?
FAQs
Who are the subject matter experts in prosecution advising this program?
The program will primarily be taught by the faculty of the Standard Graduate Business School's Executive Education Program. In particular, Brian Lowery and Ken Shotts are expected to lead sessions. The subject matter experts in prosecution who have been helping to advise on the content of the course and who will be leading some supplemental sessions are leaders from the cosponsoring organizations who have all been prosecutors, for instance Jill Habig from Public Rights Project, Miriam Krinsky from Fair and Just Prosecution, Brett Tolman from Right on Crime, Akhi Johnson from the Vera Institute, and Hillary Blout from For The People.
Who should consider applying to this program?
Current supervisors and emerging leaders are encouraged to apply. The content is designed to be responsive and useful to individuals with various levels of experience. The program delves into leadership competencies and values, organizational design and other topics directly applicable to participants’ work in a changing landscape. Since PLN aims to prepare participants to apply what they've learned, staff currently in supervisory positions, or who will be in or have the potential to be in a supervisory or leadership position in the near future, may gain the most from the program. The selection process will bring forward voices representative of their communities, emphasizing racial and gender diversity. A demonstrated interest in prosecutorial reform is a welcome attribute.
How many individuals may apply from each office?
There is not a per-office application limit or cap; all who might benefit and who have interest should be encouraged to apply; however, only one individual from each office will likely be selected. The cosponsoring organizations will review all applicants and make selection determinations with priority placed on racial and gender diversity and attention given to geographic balance within the United States. Space is limited, and we anticipate up to 40 participants will be selected.
How long will the program last?
Selected applicants will enroll in a distance learning leadership curriculum that meets most weeks on Wednesdays for 90 minutes, featuring live-virtual content supplemented with prepared materials.
Program dates run August 3 to November 23, 2022 to include several scheduled break weeks.
What is the program cost?
Tuition will be covered by the program’s sponsors, and there are no costs for participants in the course. Continuing legal education (CLE) credits will be available to those who complete the curriculum (pending approval of the final curriculum).
How will participants be considered and notified?
Early applications will be prioritized. Applications will be accepted and notified on a rolling basis.