Posted
by Lauren Janelle Richardson
· September 07, 2023 12:24 PM

"I take my responsibilities as your District Attorney very seriously."
- charged over 7,610 cases, including 58 murders and 2,381 felonies; dozens of felonies are still under investigation;
- hired 98 people, including attorneys, staff and the most diverse class of victim-witness advocates ever;
- increased the number of advocates for victims by almost 35% and served over 6,000 victims;
- embraced high-tech tools to deliver fair justice faster for victims;
- increased prosecutorial support for the Oakland Police Department and assigned a seasoned deputy to advise them;
- meets monthly with the police chiefs and the Sheriff to increase public safety;
- promoted 7 diverse veteran in-house crime investigators;
- prioritized health and wellness support for all staff in the wake of multiple suicides in the office before hermy election;
- corrected the misclassification of numerous employees;
- trained attorneys on the Racial Justice Act;
- submitted a $95 million dollar budget which the Board of Supervisors approved;
- expanded the felony trial team;
- expanded mental health courts;
- Investigated and prosecuted police and prosecutorial misconduct;
- Established a community-based Mental Health Commission;
- Established a community-based Re-entry Commission;
- Created Community Support Bureau, and;
- Created a Public Accountability Bureau.
