DeKalb
DeKalb

DeKalb DA traveling to Europe to study criminal justice reform

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston

Credit: Jim Galloway

Credit: Jim Galloway

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston
By J.D. Capelouto
May 8, 2019

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston will fly to Europe next week to take part in an educational trip about criminal justice reform, her office announced Wednesday.

About two dozen U.S. prosecutors were selected to take part in the week-long trip, which is organized and funded by the nonprofit Fair and Just Prosecution.

MORE DEKALB NEWS:

» Why was DeKalb murder suspect out on bond during alleged armed robbery?

» County demolishing more than 50 dilapidated condo units

The group will meet with judges, prosecutors and public health officials in Lisbon, Portugal. They will also tour prisons and treatment centers and discuss strategies for “smart prosecution” and criminal justice reform, Boston’s office said.

“I am grateful for this opportunity to dialogue with leaders and experts in other countries about their programs and unique approaches to criminal justice reform that may benefit DeKalb County,” Boston said in a statement.

Follow DeKalb County News on Facebook and Twitter 

In other news:

Channel 2 Action News has learned a contractor under federal investigation did millions of dollars of unauthorized work for DeKalb County.

About the Author

J.D. is a local news reporter covering intown Atlanta and Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Follow J.D. Capelouto on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Georgia State students bundle up as they cross the campus greenway earlier this month. Temperatures are taking another dip for Thanksgiving, with lows in the 30s and highs in the 40s and 50s around Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro Atlanta

A big drop in temperatures is coming overnight Wednesday, so go ahead and pull out those flannels and blankets.

Man locked up for 23 years despite evidence proving his innocence, lawsuit says

Although investigators had reason to believe Bharadia wasn’t involved in the crime, they pushed forward with a case against him anyway, the lawsuit says.

Atlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit says

An Atlanta art and antique appraiser is being sued by a Florida multimillionaire, who says he spent about $20 million on thousands of fake works.

The Latest

Sonny Bharadia, who spent more than two decades behind bars for a 2001 crime he did not commit, is suing the small town of Thunderbolt and the two law enforcement officers who handled his case. (Courtesy of Georgia Innocence Project)

Credit: Georgia Innocence Project

Man locked up for 23 years despite evidence proving his innocence, lawsuit says

Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro Atlanta

Atlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit says

Featured

Atlanta art and antiques appraiser and auctioneer Allan Baitcher (right) takes bids during a 2020 auction. Baitcher and his company, Peachtree Antiques, are being sued by a Florida multimillionaire who says he paid them $20 million for fakes. (AJC 2020)

Credit: Phil Skinner / Staff

Atlanta antique appraiser made $20M selling fakes, lawsuit says

An Atlanta art and antique appraiser is being sued by a Florida multimillionaire, who says he spent about $20 million on thousands of fake works.

How an ex-Texan and a university helped change the face of a Georgia city

Mercer University President Bill Underwood is stepping down after two decades at the helm. He's credited with boosting enrollment, resurrecting football and reshaping Macon.

Thanksgiving to bring chilly, dry, overall delightful weather to metro Atlanta

A big drop in temperatures is coming overnight Wednesday, so go ahead and pull out those flannels and blankets.