Racism, discrimination and social injustice have plagued our country since its founding. Our criminal justice system has perpetuated racial injustice through the over-incarceration of Black, Hispanic and other people of color. We must urgently address this crisis. Doing so is one of my top priorities as your next District Attorney
As the chief law enforcement official in the 17th Judicial District I will:
Eliminate the school to prison pipeline
Emphasize alternatives to incarceration
Expand our Diversion Program and increase our use of specialty courts
Hire a diverse work force that reflects the community we serve
Train attorneys and staff on explicit and implicit bias and racism
Evaluate our charging decisions to eliminate any racial discrimination in charging
Create a civilian review board to increase transparency
Vigorously investigate and prosecute incidents of police brutality
Invest in schools and young people, as well as community organizations and partners
