The role of the District Attorney is no longer defined by merely going to court. The challenges are far more complex, the impact far more profound, and the expectations far more demanding from our community; and rightfully so.
Mass incarceration, drug addiction, the use of force, the intersection of homelessness and poverty within criminal justice, mental illness, untested rape kits, bail reform, the neurobiology of trauma are just some of the issues that confront and challenge a prosecutor’s office today.
Public trust, integrity, fairness, equality, and proportionality in punishment are just some of the expectations and promises we must embrace as our duty, not only in words but in actions that our citizens rightfully demand.