A PLATFORM FOR JUSTICE
KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
PROTECT VULNERABLE PEOPLE
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Investigate and prevent misconduct within the office and throughout the criminal legal system.
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Reduce gender-based violence by focusing on who needs help and services, not just who can be punished.
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Center a child’s best interests when engaging juveniles.
Rights and Fairness for Victims and Residents
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Provide guidance and resources to victims of all crimes.
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Be a strong advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
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Make sure LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people can effectively engage with the DA’s Office.
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Protect the right to vote.
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Oppose all abortion bans.
Reduce Racial Disparities
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Have an open dialogue with the public and with District Attorney staff on how to reduce racial disparities within the office.
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Adopt clear rules, guidance, and best practices on racial justice to help DA office staff reduce disparities.
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Give fair and consistent sentencing recommendations.
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Consult experts to develop evidence-based practices that reduce racial disparities in prosecution.
TRANSPARENCY &
ACCOUNTABILITY
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Empower an Integrity and Justice Unit, which includes conviction integrity review.
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Share information about prosecutions publicly including with a data dashboard, and be guided by evidence in running the office.
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Have meetings with and openness to stakeholders across the county: SURVIVORS & VICTIMS OF CRIME, police, exonerated, and formerly incarcerated.
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Strengthen professional development of staff, monitor staff performance, and create a culture of integrity that increases staff retention.
Reform for Justice and Effectiveness
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Reduce the use of cash bail through clear guidelines and case-by-case consideration.
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Identify certain low-level offenses that the DA's office would generally decline to prosecute when they do not present a threat to public safety.
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Outline clear institutional plans for diversion and harm reduction.
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Engage in reform through a lens of restorative justice.
