Betsy Young will face the winner of the Republican Primary – either Ed Brodsky or Lisa Chittaro – in November.
Betsy served as a prosecutor for eight years, but she also has experience with criminal defense work. She is sensitive to the impact a felony conviction has on a person’s life and livelihood, and will work to:
· Educate people about the power of the State’s Attorney office
· Put first appearances in the hands of more experienced lawyers to help reduce mass incarceration
· Expand civil citations for non-violent offenses
· Reduce prosecutions of juveniles through the adult system
· Run the office with transparency and consistency
· Set up a mentorship program within the State Attorney’s office so that more experienced prosecutors can share knowledge with new hires so they understand the impact their decisions have on people’s lives
· Collect data on racial disparities to help reform the system
· Commit to a measurable increase in diversity in the States Attorney’s office, including managers
· Create an investigative unit within the States Attorney office to root out political corruption, white collar crime and hold law enforcement accountable.
Betsy served as a prosecutor for eight years, but she also has experience with criminal defense work. She is sensitive to the impact a felony conviction has on a person’s life and livelihood, and will work to:
· Educate people about the power of the State’s Attorney office
· Put first appearances in the hands of more experienced lawyers to help reduce mass incarceration
· Expand civil citations for non-violent offenses
· Reduce prosecutions of juveniles through the adult system
· Run the office with transparency and consistency
· Set up a mentorship program within the State Attorney’s office so that more experienced prosecutors can share knowledge with new hires so they understand the impact their decisions have on people’s lives
· Collect data on racial disparities to help reform the system
· Commit to a measurable increase in diversity in the States Attorney’s office, including managers
· Create an investigative unit within the States Attorney office to root out political corruption, white collar crime and hold law enforcement accountable.
