To recognize outstanding work in processing or implementing needed reforms, which specifically includes political action and fundamental research into the operation and effectiveness of the entire criminal justice system.
To recognize the implementation of law school programs designed to foster interest in the practice of criminal law and to provide students with an opportunity to gain practical insight into the operation of the criminal justice system.
In recognition of a significant effort to acquaint the public with the operation of the criminal justice system; to alert the public to the problems besetting that system; and to foster dedication to the preservation of liberty through law.
To recognize the implementation of new and needed programs designed to enhance the effectiveness and professional capacity of prosecution agencies throughout the state.
