Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez explains his Justice 2020 initiative
During his installation ceremony on Sunday, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez made reference to his Justice 2020 Initiative, but on Tuesday it was officially announced including details and a list of 63 Brooklyn community members who will serve on its committee.
“We have a historic opportunity in Brooklyn to create a national model of what a truly progressive prosecutor’s office can be,” Gonzalez said. “I plan to achieve that goal by consulting a committee of experts and creating a set of guidelines that will focus on those who do the most harm, while reducing incarceration and finding new ways to hold accountable those who can safely be diverted or deflected entirely from the criminal justice system.”