Building Data Tools for Prosecutors

Using data to inform prosecution processes and internal office procedures has posed a significant technical and logistical challenge for Albuquerque’s Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office. On Thursday, August 22nd representatives from the office will present an overview of these challenges, the transformation the office has undergone, current work, and the goals for future development of the use of data in prosecution.

The presentation will also discuss the office’s collaborations with New Mexico Tech’s Institute for Complex Systems Analysis (ICASA) and other local technical volunteers to further these efforts. The DA’s Office hopes to demonstrate the difficulties and successes in creating a common framework for using data to solve business problems inside the prosecution process.

About The Speakers

Adolfo Mendez

Chief of Policy and Planning

Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney

Adolfo Mendez, Chief of Policy and Planning, serves at the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office under the administration of District Attorney Raúl Torrez. Adolfo has focused on modernizing the practice of law and improving workflow processes in the office, emphasizing the use of technology and data-sharing. He is driven to seek justice for victims of crime and improve public safety for the community. He has marshalled the resources of various technology and research partners and local, state, and federal government entities. Adolfo earned his BA from Stanford University, an MTS from Harvard University, and law degree from the University of New Mexico.

Paul Crickard,

Chief Information Officer

Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney

Paul Crickard is the Chief Information Officer at the Second Judicial District Attorney's Office where he works to implement technical solutions for the modernization of law while also keeping the lights on. He oversees various projects relating to data integration, crime mapping and visualization, and application development. He holds a Masters Degree in Political Science from Utah State University and is the author of Leaflet.js Essentials and Mastering Geospatial Analysis with Python. Prior to working at the District Attorney's Office, he spent five years at the City of Albuquerque working in IT for the Albuquerque Police Department and Department of Municipal Development.

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