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Aug
19, 2020

PDAA Announces New Executive Committee Leadership Appointments

Dauphin County DA Fran Chardo elected legislative chair Armstrong County DA Katie Charlton elected to executive committee Harrisburg, PA –The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) announced today that Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo was elected to chair its legislative committee and Armstrong County District Attorney Katie Charlton was elected to serve on its executive committee. The nominations were approved unanimously. “The Pennsylvania District

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Aug
19, 2020

PDAI Announces Election of New Board Members

District Attorneys from Chester, Crawford, Northampton, Schuylkill Counties tapped to serve on education and training arm of prosecutor’s groupHarrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) announced today district attorneys from Chester, Crawford, Northampton and Schuylkill Counties were elected to serve on its board of directors. The PDAI is the education and training arm of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys

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Jul
15, 2020

Snyder County District Attorney Michael Piecuch Elected PDAA President

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced its newly elected officers for the 2020–2021 business year. The election took place during the Association’s annual business meeting. The new officers are: President: Hon. Michael Piecuch, Snyder County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. Eugene Vittone, Washington County District Attorney Secretary/Treasurer: Hon. Kevin R. Steele, Montgomery County District Attorney “I am humbled to be

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Jul
15, 2020

Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger Elected PDAI President

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) announced its newly elected officers for the 2020-21 business year. The election took place during the Institute’s annual business meeting. The new officers are: President: Hon. Richard Goldinger, Butler County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. Raymond Tonkin, Pike County District Attorney Secretary/Treasurer: Hon. Mike Piecuch, Snyder County District Attorney In addition, District Attorney David W. Sunday,

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Jun
17, 2020

Ensuring Accountability and Equality in Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System

Joint Hearing of the Senate Judiciary and Law and Justice Committees June 17, 2020 Kevin Steele District Attorney, Montgomery County Todd N. Barnes Captain, Norristown Community Justice Unit Assistant District Attorney Montgomery County Dave W. Sunday, Jr. District Attorney, York County Greg Rowe Director of Legislation & Policy Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association INTRODUCTION The actions that led to the killing of George Floyd were despicable and reprehensible. His death raises larger systemic and historical

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Jun
10, 2020

PDAA commits to being a part of holistic and meaningful change.

We stand united with all who have condemned the heinous actions that led to the killing of George Floyd. We wholeheartedly echo the statement of the National District Attorneys Association of May 31. Racism and bias – whether explicit or implicit – must be eliminated. We have an important role to play in eliminating them. The oath we took as District Attorneys demands

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Apr
10, 2020

PDAA Responds to COVID-19 Executive Order Regarding State Prisons

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association today released the following statement in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s executive order to release up to 1,800 inmates in the state prisons to stop COVID-19 spread: “District Attorneys throughout Pennsylvania have taken action to responsibly address the health risks of COVID-19 in jails, prisons and youth centers. The health issues presented by COVID-19

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Apr
3, 2020

DAs Collaborating Locally to Responsibly Decrease Juvenile Populations at Youth Centers

Categorical release of juveniles is not in the best interest of either the juveniles or the community, PDAA tells Supreme Court. HARRISBURG, PA – In response to the health issues presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, individual district attorneys are actively engaged with local stakeholders to limit and decrease local juvenile populations at youth centers, placement centers and detention facilities across the

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Apr
1, 2020

PDAA to Supreme Court: ACLU Filing to Release Jailed Inmates is Overbroad, Fails to Consider Individual Needs of Defendants and Ignores Requirements of Crime Victim’s Act

HARRISBURG, PA – At the request of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today submitted a response to a petition the ACLU filed Monday, March 30, 2020 seeking broad, categorial release of inmates in county jails across the Commonwealth. Noting that judges, district attorneys, defense bar and corrections officials are currently working together to responsibly address the

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Mar
30, 2020

PDAA Issues Statement On ACLU King’s Bench Petition

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today issued the following statement in response to the ACLU of Pennsylvania’s King’s Bench petition related to county jail populations during the COVID-19 pandemic: “We appreciate the unique situation correctional facilities are in as a result of COVID-19. By no means is this an ideal situation. Any strategy to decrease population in a

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