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I'm excited to announce that the @unc_law Prosecutors and Politics Project is conducting a nationwide study of the role of prosecutors in the state legislative process. More details here: http://www.law.unc.edu/news/2019/09/17/prosecutors-politics-da-criminal-justice-policy/ …
This study was inspired by some in depth reporting on the lobbying activities of DA associations in different states. In particular, this article by @JessPish is a very informative deep dive into the prosecutor lobby in Louisiana:https://www.thenation.com/article/prosecutors-are-banding-together-to-prevent-criminal-justice-reform/ …
The NY papers also had some great coverage on the opposition of the New York prosecutors association opposition to discovery reform that ultimately passed earlier this year: https://www.gothamgazette.com/state/8356-state-district-attorneys-association-targeted-as-roadblock-to-reform …https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/With-criminal-justice-reforms-up-in-the-air-13652226.php …
And this article by @Taniel on the association in Pennsylvania includes an analysis of positions taken based on press statements:https://www.appealpolitics.org/2018/spotlight-pdaa/ …
They’re up to no good is already the conclusion before the project has even started, right? I worked for the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council for six years. Although I did not lobby in my position, I sat court side through many leg sessions. I could shed a little light.
That's not how I'd describe our hypothesis -- and we are definitely not prejudging the issue. Instead I'd say that the emerging conventional wisdom is that these groups play a large and decisive role in state legislation. But I expect that the reality is more complicated.
I often mention that I have never seen a criminal justice related bill move without first being vetted and "shaped" by the prosecutor's association
Or at the very least later being amended because of their opposition^
Please look at Florida. The Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association has fought even the most minimal reforms, usually successfully.
California too...
Biting through all my nails.
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