Clark County District Attorney/Procurado de Distrito Del Conado De Clark
The district attorney is the chief law enforcer in every county in Wisconsin. The county district attorney s office investigates and prosecutes violations of state laws and county ordinances. They also litigate child protection cases in the County Circuit Court. Voters elect the district attorney to serve a four-year term in partisan elections. There is no term limit._______El Procurador (abogado) de distrito es el principal agente de la ley en todos los condados de Wisconsin. La oficina del procurador de distrito del condado investiga y procesa violaciones a las leyes estatales y ordenanzas del condado. También litiga casos de protección infantil en el Tribunal de Circuito del Condado. Los votantes eligen al procurador de distrito para cumplir un mandato de cuatro años en elecciones partidistas. No hay límite de plazos.
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Melissa Inlow
(Dem)
Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.
What is your standard for an acceptable use of discretion when determining which cases to prosecute?
What is your approach to negotiating plea bargains with the defense attorneys of the accused?
What role, if any, do you believe District Attorneys play in reducing recidivism and reducing the prison population in Wisconsin?
Do you believe any adjustments would be appropriate in the District Attorney’s charging decisions and recommendations for placement into diversion programs? Please explain your answer.
Campaign Phone #
(608)792-2446
Education
William Mitchell College of Law/Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Personal Pronouns
she/her
To serve the public in the pursuit of justice through the ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, seek justice for crime victims, and improve community safety
We consider an offender's background, criminal history, victim's input (if any), and community safety.
I consider the offenders rehabilitation needs, criminal history, need to protect victims, need to protect the public and deterrence. My aim is to be fair, reasonable, respectful, and just.
The judge determines the sentence. However, the judge relies on information from the prosecutor and defense counsel. I believe the District Attorney's Office plays a key role in reducing recidivism. I consider an offender's history (charged and uncharged). I consider an offenders rehabilitation needs, attempts at community supervision and treatment in the community, and the need to protect the public before recommending a prison sentence. I support diversion programs and our recovery court.
No. When reviewing a case for charging decision, I also am considering what outcome I am looking for, and I also consider the effect a charging decision will have on the offender and any victims. We need funding to incorporate a risk/needs assessment to better determine which offenders are low risk/low need and would be better suited in our diversion program.
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