“We are dedicated to aggressively prosecuting gun violence and doing the right thing to make our communities safer in each case. In this case, that meant prosecuting this case for what it was, a senseless, premeditated murder.'

Joint Resolution 47 would negatively affect public safety while costing twice as much as a solution that's already working well.

I'm glad to join more than 40 other law enforcement leaders and prosecutors in urging the U.S. Senate to oppose it.
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One of the tools judges use to determine if someone will come back to court or is a danger to the community is a pretrial risk assessment, conducted by probation staff.

These assessments aren't perfect, as outlined in this #HCAOExplains , and other tools are also necessary.

Ep.6: Jamael Lundy covers a bill authored by Cedrick Frazier & Ron Latz to avoid further trial delays and ensure prosecutors comply with constitutional obligations.

Clare Diegel, HCAO
Hannah Martin, @MNmacdl
Andrew Markquart, Great North Innocence Project

#mnleg
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In Minnesota, bail is a right in the constitution. Judges set bail based on two main factors:

Is this person going to come back to court?
Is this person a danger in our community?

A judge may not detain somebody at the jail before the resolution of their case. #HCAOExplains

It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. #SAAM2024 is an opportunity to raise awareness about sexual violence. Our partners MNCASA have resources for preventing and responding to sexual violence.

This office continues to aggressively prosecute these crimes.
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This defendant in this case was under 18 when he committed this murder.

But sometimes the circumstances of a particular defendant and case mean an adult prison sentence is necessary for public safety.

Our trans neighbors deserve to live free from threats and violence.

This office is dedicated to using every available tool to ensure safety in our communities for all.

@OutfrontMN #TransDayofVisibility #mnleg

See you today!

With so many people navigating Hennepin County buildings each day, Security Officer Rodney Smith stands out in his efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all visitors. He listens attentively, provides information and even shares a friendly joke or two. Keep it up, Rodney!

Ep. 5: Jamael Lundy focuses on the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act from Sen. Zaynab Mohamed. This episode features testimony/interviews with:

Caroline Iosso, Vera Institute of Justice
Terrelle Shaw, New Justice Project MN
Kevin Reese, Until We Are All Free

#mnleg
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Man sentenced in deadly shooting at Plymouth party kare11.com/article/news/c…

Inmates get voting primer from Secretary of State kare11.com/article/news/p…

Ep. 4: Jamael Lundy talks about Rep. Edelson's bill to expand in-patient bed capacity, featuring an interview with NAMI Minnesota Executive Director Elliot Butay.

He also spotlights Representative Patricia Mueller's bill to provide therapy dogs for first responders.

#mnleg
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced that her office will issue more certifications so crime victims who aren’t citizens can apply for a T or U immigration visa.

By Katrina Pross

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All crime victims may face barriers to reporting crime, but noncitizen victims can face additional barriers.

Law enforcement officers and prosecutors are then denied valuable tools to protect public safety while noncitizen residents are denied justice.
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Hennepin County attorney's new policy aims to help noncitizens report crimes kare11.com/article/news/l…