Satana Deberry, who is running unopposed for a second term in this month’s general elections, is one of 13 reform-minded prosecutors across the country who are profiled in "Change from Within: Reimagining the 21st Century Prosecutor."
Opponents of progressive prosecutors are abusing governmental oversight powers to undermine voter decisions. But the innovative new breed of D.A.s is holding firm.
Miriam Krinsky, executive director of the nonprofit organization Fair and Just Prosecution, recently came out with a book examining prosecutors throughout the U.S. who have used the power of their offices to pursue reforms in the criminal justice system. Here, Krinsky discusses the experiences of these prosecutors and the future they are trying to build.