State officials and community hold open forum on criminal ju

dialogue. their goal – to improve the criminal justice system. 47 abc’s dani bozzini was there and explains the new tactics to address the issues. track one it was a packed crowd tuesday night at the trinity faith christian center in lewes. residents turning out to continue the discussion on delaware’s criminal justice system. 18:33:11 there’s been a sense of hopelessness around the nation but especially in the community i’ve talked to people that i thought were more optimistic than me and they’re not so i hope they bring a sense of hope that were going to work as a state to do whatever is good for all the citizens of this state 18:33:29 track two leading the discussion — were delaware attorney general matt denn and chief defender brendan oneill. the hope -to shed light on the prosecution and defense process, plea hearings, and even their goals to reduce mass incarceration — 18:51:25 violent crime on a whole in the state has been on a downward slope and it continues to be but our homicide rate has remained stubbornly high 18:51:32 track three for — sandy spence — learning about their plan of action to reduce incarceration was at the top of her list — 18:43:26 we want money spent to provide services and health care and mental health care and things of that nature instead of putting everybody in prison 18:43:34 track four charlotte king is the founder of southern delaware alliance for racial justice. she tells 47 she’s trying to change the public’s narrative– so reform can occur. 18:34:29 change the public narrative that’s what the goal is and that’s a long term process to change to change the public narrative and it would be nice to reach the millennials and even those younger because those are the generations that will really save america 18:34:44 track five we’re told this forum did stir up some frustration — after many of the answers were centered around the lack of resources for reforms — but organizers continue to hope that maybe through education they can truly inspire change to the system. dani bozzini, 47 abc 47 abc has been following these forums — and if you’d like to see some of the topics that were discussed in the past– – just logon to 47 abc-dot-com. maryland governor larry hogan’s office announced today– that 50 employees– displaced by the closure of