Part 4: How the Hennepin County Attorney Defines Public Safety

"I know victims who would much rather not have been victimized in the first place," she said. "When we know there are successful things that can keep kids out of the system and help them not come back, that's really about prevention. And that's the best public safety."

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 1,032

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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One of the notable November 3 general election choices in Hennepin County is for a new attorney to replace retiring Mary Moriarty. The selection might come down to what philosophy voters believe has greater impact on public safety: incarceration or rehabilitation — though it is not an either/or question. We had a conversation with Moriarty this summer to define what her vision has been while in the office, and what she has learned …

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