Michael Freeman
- http://www.hennepinattorney.org
- +1 (612) 348 5550
- citizeninfo@hennepin.us
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300 S. 6th Street, C-2000 Government Center, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Biography
Michael O. Freeman has been the Hennepin County Attorney for over 20 years, first in the 1990s and now for the past 14 years. Freeman was elected for his sixth term in 2018. After a difficult reelection campaign, his office has begun to implement reforms, such as requesting lower bail amounts, making it easier for individuals to recover forfeited property, and expunge criminal records. However, despite these reforms, Freeman has stopped short of ending punitive prosecutions and addressing worrisome racial disparities in Hennepin County’s criminal justice system.
On The Issues
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End Money Bail
Prosecutors must end the pointless and racially biased practice of money bail.
Making some progress on demands -
Treat Kids like Kids
Prosecutors must stop putting our children in adult jails and prisons.
Making some progress on demands -
Stop Unnecessary Prosecutions
Prosecutors must stop unwarranted and unhelpful prosecutions of low-level offenses.
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End the Secrecy
Prosecutors must practice transparency and share information about their offices.
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Stop Anti-Immigrant Prosecutions
Prosecutors must stop separating families and removing people from their communities.
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Hold Police Accountable
Prosecutors must do their jobs—prosecuting police officers when they break the law.
Not making progress on demand
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