Rockdale Newton Citizen

Rockdale County Government

Alisha has a bachelor's degree from Spelman College and a law degree from Georgia State University. She is married to Ashanti Johnson and has three children.

Alisha has worked with the Rockdale County District Attorney's Office for more than 12 years, starting as an intern during law school. She used to be assistant district attorney.

Alisha Johnson is currently the district attorney for Rockdale County. She was first appointed in 2017.

Said, "[w]e feel that is [sic] important for all victims and witnesses to have a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and their important rights and roles in this process."

- Said, "[w]e feel that is [sic] important for all victims and witnesses to have a basic understanding of the criminal justice system and their important rights and roles in this process."

Victim Assistance

As of July 5, 2022, Alisha Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

Criminal Justice

Public Safety

Alisha Johnson

- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
- District Attorneys do not work alone. They also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys.
- There are 49 District Attorneys In Georgia, each representing the judicial circuit in which they get elected. Since 1968, the office has been a full-time elected position whose incumbent could not engage in the private practice of law. District Attorneys are part of the judicial branch of the Georgia state government.