Phoenix, AZ— Former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley and Congressman Andy Biggs have endorsed Allister Adel for Maricopa County Attorney.
“As a mother and experienced prosecutor, Allister Adel understands the challenges and fears facing parents and members of this community when it comes to protecting vulnerable children, the elderly and victims of abuse,” said Rick Romley. “She is a serious-minded reformer, and she has my endorsement.”
“Public safety is a pillar of the proper role of government,” said Congressman Andy Biggs. “Allister Adel has the experience and backbone to make the reforms we need without compromising the safety of our communities. Her commitment to protecting children and the elderly means that our vulnerable populations have a champion in the Maricopa County Attorney.“
“My goal has always been and will continue to be making Maricopa County a safe place for our children and families,” said Allister Adel. “I am honored to have the support of our local leaders as we work together to better our community and ensure that justice is fairly applied in all circumstances.”
In less than a year, Allister has taken bold steps to toward smart justice and keeping children and families safe:
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Elimination of $630 diversion program fee
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Creation of a robust, evidence-based diversion program that addresses the specific underlying behaviors and conditions that affect criminal behavior
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Public records process improvements by eliminating the backlog and reformed the process to reduce response time for records
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Creation of a public-facing dashboard with data about cases submitted to the office by law enforcement, cases filed, diverted and dismissed, and demographic information
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Changes to plea policies to better assess the circumstances of individual defendants and promote a “treatment first” approach to drug possession cases
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Established the first ever Home Detention Program in Maricopa County
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Added community members to the Critical Incident Review Committee
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Creation of the Conviction Integrity Unit to investigate claims of innocence, potential inappropriate police conduct and other allegations of prosecutorial unfairness
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Established Community and Business Advisory Boards to receive input from the community on important issues
To learn more, visit: www.allisteradel.com