Stop charging credit card interest rates on court ordered restitution.
Reduce trial delays by adding two new judicial departments.
Statute of Limitations for traffic tickets and minor civil fines.
Promote behavioral health recovery with tested diversion programs.
I worked with Defense Bar early this year to develop legislative proposals to bring equity to our criminal justice system:
Only those who need to be incarcerated should be in our jail.
Basic human needs should be provided for those incarcerated.
Provide shelter or services for after-hours releases.
Pierce County must fully implement the provisions of I-940, demilitarize the Sheriff’s Department, end qualified immunity, and require bodycam use for all Sheriff’s deputies.