IMPORTANT ISSUES
Finding the Source of the
Criminal Behavior
Research has shown that there is a strong connection between drug use and criminal behavior. By focusing on treating the addiction instead of criminalizing the person, we have a greater likelihood of stopping the criminal behavior. Jamie Mosser has implemented program where offenders with addiction issues are diverted into treatment instead of jail. There needs to be an experienced prosecutor who is willing to look at drug issues like the opioid crisis and make real change. Learn more
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Research has also shown that a significant amount of individuals with mental health issues end up in the criminal justice system. Again, by identifying these individuals and diverting them into treatment, we are treating the person and not criminalizing the illness. Learn more
Jamie has done more for Kane County
Kane County has changed significantly in the last two decades. Yet our criminal justice system in Kane County has not changed with it. Jamie Mosser plans to bring real Criminal Justice reform through the State's Attorney's Office to make our community safer.
Strengthening Rehabilitative Courts and Diversion Programs
Kane County currently has four rehabilitative courts per statute: Drug Rehabilitative Court, Mental Health Court, Veteran's Court and the newly created DUI Rehabilitative Court. The purpose of these courts is to focus on the root of criminal behavior being related to addiction issues, mental health issues, and issues from having served in our military. Jamie Mosser worked with the court system to strengthen these programs including making more offers of rehabilitative court to eligible defendants. Mosser has provided training for the prosecutors in the office about the benefits of these programs. During her tenure, she proposed and helped to create the newest treatment court - DUI Rehabilitative Court.
Kane County also has several Diversion Programs. The purpose of the programs is to provide treatment and rehabilitation without a conviction resulting. Jamie Mosser has strengthened these programs, and continues to make them a priority in offers to defendants. During her tenure, Mosser started the First Offender Weapons Deferred Prosecution Program which allows first time non-violent offenders the opportunity to take accountability for their actions without receiving a conviction. The program has a 100% success rate so far.
Training for Law Enforcement
Jamie Mosser plans to apply for grants that will allow prosecutors to receive much needed training within the office and to bring training outside of the office to our law enforcement. The laws in Illinois change frequently. The prosecutors in Kane County need to be provided with the most up to date training to best serve the community.
Community Involvement and Transparency in Government
Community Prosecutors will be implemented at the State's Attorney's Office. Jamie Mosser believes that the best way to be responsive to community issues is to assign a prosecutor from within each community to attend community meetings, provide updates on legal issues , and to be transparent on cases and matters within the State's Attorney's Office.
Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men will suffer from intimate partner violence. 1 in 15 children will be exposed to the violence. Domestic Violence is learned behavior. Survivors of Domestic Violence need to be treated with respect and kindness. Offenders need to be dealt with swiftly and appropriately. While at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office, Jamie Mosser created the Domestic Violence Diversion Program which has shown great success in rehabilitating offenders and giving survivors a voice. Mosser plans to continue with this approach to treatment first to protect the survivors and their families.