His focus on criminal justice, police and hate crimes draws national attention.
Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction represented for many a rare moment of justice in the nation’s long history of police brutality. It also underscored the dramatic transformation of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office under Keith Ellison.
Long focused on consumer protection, the office is rapidly becoming a major player in criminal justice in the state — a shift that is attracting national attention.
“We definitely want to be there to direct more criminal prosecutions, and we need more people so we can meet more needs,” said Ellison, who is asking the Legislature for 11 new prosecutors to rebuild its criminal division this year. Continue reading.