VPOPP News

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy discusses impact of Memphis Safe Task Force with VPOPP Director Alissa Marque Heydari Read More

Prosecutors pitched ways to make the criminal legal system more efficient, more supportive of victims and less punitive for defendants. Read More

VPOPP and The George Barrett Social Justice Program hosts a talk exploring urgent issues of police accountability Read More

Memphis has become the center of intense federal law enforcement activity. In a matter of weeks, the Memphis Safe Task Force issued over 4,000 traffic citations, made more than 1,000 arrests, and conducted 206 firearm seizures, creating a dramatic surge that’s already stretching thin the community’s court systems. While… Read More

Prosecutors, researchers, nonprofit leaders, and law students from across the country discuss the future of domestic violence prosecution Read More

New podcast from VPOPP delves into the field of criminal prosecution with prosecutors, policy experts, and advocates Read More

Alissa Marque Heydari discusses her experiences as a prosecutor and transition into policy work at Vanderbilt Law School Read More

Memphis has become the center of intense federal law enforcement activity. In a matter of weeks, the Memphis Safe Task Force issued over 4,000 traffic citations, made more than 1,000 arrests, and conducted 206 firearm seizures, creating a dramatic surge that’s already stretching thin the community’s court systems. While… Read More

Faculty to advise on data collection process for Catalyst Grant winner Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia Read More