HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 29, No. 3 | Page 12

F R O M T H E S T A T E A T T O R N E Y An d re w H. Wa r re n - St at e At t o r n ey fo r t h e T h i r t e e n t h Ju d i c i a l Ci rc u i t 2018 Year in review W nearly 300 dedicated public servants work hard every day to make our criminal justice system better. e are making progress on the path of criminal justice reform in Hillsborough County. I am proud of our progress in 2018. We are advancing our core mission of public safety, fairness, and justice. We are embracing methods to lessen the impact of low-level, non-violent offenders on an already overburdened criminal justice system. We are dedicating our resources to prosecuting and convicting violent criminals who are a threat to public safety. As we close the second year of my administration, I am pleased to report to you on our efforts: Prosecutorial: • We implemented the Reduced Impaired Driving Program (RIDR) to address the plague of drunk/impaired driving in our county. This program aggressively targets and reduces impaired driving through enhanced sanctions like alcohol monitoring devices and an education program for first-time offenders who have not injured a person or property. Continued on page 11 Print Solutions by JoAnn Klay Print | Wide Format | Creative | Specialty Items [email protected] | 813-205-7653 Woman & Minority Business Certified 10 JAN - FEB 2019 | HCBA LAWYER