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Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
Law Enforcement
Strengthening community trust + Ensuring fairness and equitable justice + Keeping Brooklyn safe
About us
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office (also known as the Kings County District Attorney’s Office) serves more than 2.5 million people in the Borough of Brooklyn (Kings County), and is one of the largest prosecutors’ offices in the country. Under the leadership of District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, continuing and building on the legacy of the late DA Ken Thompson, the office is an incubator of innovative prosecutorial approaches — making this an especially exciting time to join the office. The sheer size and diversity of Brooklyn provides a professional experience that is unique among district attorneys’ offices around the country. You will be exposed to a full range of cases, including some of the most complex and cutting edge, and you will learn from some of the most respected and renowned attorneys in the public sector. You will be given as much responsibility as you can handle. Our goal is to hire the best and most committed public servants. Our ADAs come from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to hiring and retaining lawyers who represent and add to this vibrant diversity. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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http://www.brooklynda.org/
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350 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201, US
Employees at Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
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Human trafficking involving compelled labor under threat of deportation or arrest, or proffered green cards can be especially difficult to report. This morning, my office conducted a training on labor trafficking, led by Colleen Owens, CEO of anti-trafficking non-profit The Why. These recurring seminars and trainings are foundational to how the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office continues to adapt to enhance public safety in Brooklyn. Join us: brooklynda.org/careers
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Victim advocates play a critical role in the prosecution process, particularly in domestic violence cases. Check out key take aways from our webinar on victim advocate organizational structure, staffing and supervision. Thank you to Brooklyn District Attorney's Office and Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for sharing their their insights. https://lnkd.in/eCRFxm-F
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https://lnkd.in/ePgVKUWm Yesterday, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office successfully sought the exoneration of another innocent man on the recommendation of the Conviction Review Unit. Every one of these cases is equally significant, but this one held special significance for a couple of reasons. First, it was the first with our Editor-in-Chief, Lori Glachman, doing double duty as the lead investigative attorney. Although Lori plays an important role in every case we handle, making sure that our investigative reports are well-argued and well-written, she led the investigation on this case, really believed in it, and had been looking forward to this moment for some time. Second, this case was one of a few that I worked on as an investigator in the private sector before I returned to the government side, so it gave me the opportunity to reflect on how critical it is to have the prosecutor actively engaged in these reinvestigations. For example, when we first started looking at this case when I was at QRI, we found Mr. Carrington’s claims compelling (which wasn’t always the case), and we soon found support for his assertion that although the true culprit had been incarcerated at the time of the crime, he had been out on work release when the murder was committed. But the evidence supporting that fact wasn’t conclusive. Without the CRU’s ability to obtain his DOC work release records, we might never have been able to corroborate it. As I never get tired of saying, I’m lucky that DA Gonzalez recognizes that the work we do in CRU is a critical piece of the public safety puzzle. We're privileged to be in a position to bring legal process to bear on correcting these tragic mistakes, in order to help restore and maintain the public’s confidence in the system.
Murder conviction vacated for Brooklyn man who served 23-year sentence: ‘It’s bittersweet’
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Each year, we welcome law school, college and high school interns to the Brooklyn DA's Office where they gain hands-on exposure, working alongside experienced staff. At each stage of their educational and professional journey, we offer opportunities for growth. #NationalInternDay
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It’s been a big week for the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office's CRU. On Wednesday, along with my counterparts from around the city, I had the privilege of testifying before the New York City Council about the work we are doing to correct mistakes of the past, and to prevent these same mistakes going forward. It was a great opportunity to highlight DA Gonzalez's holistic approach to his public safety mission—recognizing that addressing the problem of wrongful convictions is a critical piece of the public safety puzzle. I was grateful for the opportunity to highlight the great work my team does each day reviewing case files, analyzing evidence, tracking down and interviewing witnesses, often in far-flung locations, and making airtight cases for exoneration where appropriate. I was impressed by the level of engagement by the New York City Council members, who clearly have thought deeply about these issues and are pushing hard to make sure our successes continue apace. I am hopeful that the discussion highlighted for the Council the need to direct significant outside funding to these efforts, so that Brooklyn and the other boroughs can continue to deliver for the wrongfully convicted and prevent future injustice. As direct evidence of our commitment to those causes, on Thursday, in conjunction with our colleagues from Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester, Brooklyn CRU hosted a Training Symposium on Investigating Wrongful Convictions. We had 60-plus state and federal law enforcement professionals from the region (and Cook County!) onsite. Presenters lectured on topics ranging from false confessions and mistaken identifications, to forensic lab procedures and best practices for retrieving NYPD records on decades-old homicides. Huge thanks to the highly-qualified presenters who gave their time pro bono, including Professor Jennifer Dysart, the New York City Police Department's Mary Eng and Robert Fodera, and OCME's Deborah Briones. It was a great week for policy and training. But I’m looking forward to Monday when we can get back to hitting the streets (and evidence lockers and file boxes and computer keyboards) to continue delivering justice long-delayed.