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Fairfax County, Office of the Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney

As commonwealth's attorney, he created "a best-in-class data program aimed at measuring disparities in the justice system."

As commonwealth's attorney, he helped create a diversion program focused on helping individuals experiencing homelessness.

- As commonwealth's attorney, he created "a best-in-class data program aimed at measuring disparities in the justice system."
- As commonwealth's attorney, he helped create a diversion program focused on helping individuals experiencing homelessness.

Public Safety

As commonwealth's attorney, he implemented a new sentencing policy to address mass incarceration.

As commonwealth's attorney, he focused on addressing lower-level nonviolent offenses with programs instead of jail time.

As commonwealth's attorney, he improved and expanded the specialty Drug Treatment Court.

- Opposes cash bail.
- As commonwealth's attorney, he implemented a new sentencing policy to address mass incarceration.
- As commonwealth's attorney, he focused on addressing lower-level nonviolent offenses with programs instead of jail time.
- As commonwealth's attorney, he improved and expanded the specialty Drug Treatment Court.

Criminal Justice

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Steve T. Descano

Fairfax

- The commonwealth’s attorney is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases in the county. 
- The office of the commonwealth’s attorney deals with drug crimes, domestic violence, gun crimes, and DUIs. It also educates students to prevent young people from committing crimes and seniors to prevent them being victims of scams. 
- Most commonwealth’s attorneys in Virginia are elected in odd years every four years. Elections are partisan. 