The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office supports the Legislative efforts to reform policing in Massachusetts but opposes the House of Representatives Police Reform Bill’s provision.
The Youth Advisory Board along with the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office puts on this conference every year. For the first time ever, the conference was held virtually for 2020.
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled on Monday that a trial court judge may extend pretrial holds on some defendants to protect the community and victims because of a delay in jury trials.
Harrington will argue an appeal in the Supreme Judicial Court Wednesday, which will establish pretrial detention guidelines in light of the Trial Court’s suspension of jury trials.
District Attorney Andrea Harrington signed onto a joint statement with 39 other prosecutors from across the nation in condemning the murder of George Floyd.
Harrington joined district attorneys in Hampden and Northwestern in signing a memorandum of understanding with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield establishing a clear process for reporting and investigating allegations of sexual abuse.
The Supreme Judicial Court issued an order Friday establishing guidance to criminal justice actors making determinations regarding incarceration in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.