Welcome from NVDAA’s President – Carson City District Attorney Garrit Pruyt
Thank you for your interest in the Nevada District Attorney’s Association (NVDAA). Our organization has represented Nevada’s 17 elected DAs for over 50 years, and I invite you to learn more about the work we do across our great State. As you explore this site, you will find valuable information about your elected District Attorneys and their history of service to our communities. You will also gain valuable insight into the policies and practices of our criminal justice system and NVDAA’s work promoting best practices among our prosecutors.
Among NVDAA’s proudest traditions is the work we do in support of victims of crime and their families. We believe education is key to understanding our legal system and the challenges faced by those whose lives have been impacted by crime. Our primary goal is to promote sound criminal justice policy and practices, as well as provide the community with our unique perspective on crime and public safety.
NVDAA is committed to serving the interest of justice and I invite you to learn more about the important work we do for all Nevadans.
Sincerely,
NVDAA President
Garrit Pruyt, Carson City District Attorney
Nevada District Attorneys Association
The Nevada District Attorneys Association (NvDAA) has been supporting prosecuting attorneys for over 50 years. Originally formed in 1968 as the Nevada Prosecuting Attorneys Association, NvDAA incorporated in 2018 to provide a broader forum for District Attorneys to meet and share ideas that promote best practices and effective strategies focused on improving Nevada’s criminal justice system. Many of our members represent the voice of prosecutors on numerous statewide committees and commissions. These efforts are critical to monitoring and evaluating legislative and judicial proposals that impact public safety. NvDAA’s District Attorneys also advocate in favor of laws and policies that have a positive impact on crime, as well as those that safeguard victims’ rights. Additionally, the association oversees and supports the Nevada Prosecution Best Practices Committee, which is responsible for establishing model practices for all of Nevada’s prosecuting agencies and developing tools for enhancing the skills of prosecutors at all levels. In furtherance of these goals, our members provide training and resources to victim advocacy groups, bar associations, service organizations, students, and law enforcement agencies across the State on an array of criminal justice and legal topics.
The NvDAA meets several times a year to discuss trends, share information and ideas, and to develop strategies to improve Nevada’s criminal justice process. The Association closely monitors legislative and judicial policy that impacts public safety and works to promote awareness about these issues. We invite you to learn more about the NvDAA and the Nevada Prosecutors Best Practices Committee.
Meet The Nevada District Attorneys Association
Our Association is a combination of District Attorneys, Prosecutors and Board of Directors and Officers. We work together to form one Association across Nevada’s seventeen counties.