The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) invites you to listen to our recent podcast featuring the Honorable Joe Platania, Commonwealth?s Attorney, City of Charlottesville, Virginia, on how his office makes the process of ?prosecutorial discretion? work.
"It?s really not the job of a prosecutor to convict people. Our job is to balance community safety with the fair treatment of someone charged with a crime. If that is the culture that you have as a prosecutor, you're going to get it right most of the time.? - Joe Platania
To learn more about the?process of ?prosecutorial discretion," read the companion?blog.
Justice Today is the official podcast of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which focuses on programmatic and policy efforts to address chronic and emerging criminal justice challenges nationwide. The podcast features federal leaders, criminal justice professionals, program experts, and community-based partners who aim to address criminal justice challenges and create safer communities.
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