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13WMAZ: Macon District Attorney Anita Howard announces run for re-election

Anita is from Middle Georgia, and is married. She graduated from Valdosta State University and the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Prior to her election, Anita was a prosecutor.

Anita Reynolds Howard is the current District Attorney for the Macon Judicial Circuit. She was elected in 2020, and is the first African-American and the first woman to be elected to the position.

Has eighteen years of experience in Superior, Juvenile, Accountability, Probate, and Appellate Courts and has argued before the Georgia Supreme Court.

Received the 2021 - 2022 Fair Fight District Attorney Program Award.

- Has eighteen years of experience in Superior, Juvenile, Accountability, Probate, and Appellate Courts and has argued before the Georgia Supreme Court.
- Received the 2021 - 2022 Fair Fight District Attorney Program Award.

Legal Experience

Launched the R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education) Initiative for juvenile offenders, which focuses on children who have been traumatized by living with various adverse childhood experiences in order to prevent them from falling to crime.

Started a "DA 101 video series aimed toward demystifying the criminal justice system by bringing accurate and readily understandable information to the public platform."

Implemented new grand jury processes and scheduling methods to save taxpayers money.

- Launched the R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education) Initiative for juvenile offenders, which focuses on children who have been traumatized by living with various adverse childhood experiences in order to prevent them from falling to crime.
- Started a "DA 101 video series aimed toward demystifying the criminal justice system by bringing accurate and readily understandable information to the public platform."
- Implemented new grand jury processes and scheduling methods to save taxpayers money.

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Anita Reynolds Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- 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.