A Career Prosecuting Violent Crimes Gives District Attorney Perspective on Drug-Related Offenses

As district attorney, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett has been a vocal proponent of prioritizing prison space for people who commit the most serious offenses and led efforts to expand access to treatment for people in the criminal justice system with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Now he is leading efforts to safely improve Kansas’s approach to sentencing, supervision, behavioral health, and reentry as part of the state’s participation in the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.