Rahsaan Hall is running for Plymouth County District Attorney to restore accountability and public trust to the office. His candidacy calls for a better system of justice that will treat all victims with dignity and respect, carry out the duties of the office with transparency, reduce disparities in the criminal legal system and engage our communities.Rahsaan Hall has made a lifelong commitment to changing the lives of people who have been harmed and have experienced loss in the criminal legal system. A champion for civil rights, former Assistant District Attorney (ADA) and ordained reverend, Rahsaan has been at the forefront of local and national issues that call for reimagining a public safety system that prioritizes restoration, transformation, and healing for people who have experienced harm and accountability for people who have caused harm.
Reduce the use of cash bail through clear guidelines and case-by-case consideration.
Identify certain low-level offenses that the DA's office would generally decline to prosecute when they do not present a threat to public safety.
Outline clear institutional plans for diversion and harm reduction.
Engage in reform through a lens of restorative justice.