GA SR980

Honors District Attorney Sherry Boston for her service as District Attorney of DeKalb County, Georgia

Recognizes Boston as the first African American woman elected to the position in 2016, marking a historic milestone for the county

Acknowledges her educational background from Spelman College (undergraduate) and Emory University School of Law (Juris Doctor)

Notes her implementation of data-driven strategies to reduce violent crime, accountability courts, youth intervention programs, and evidence-based alternatives to reduce recidivism

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to District Attorney Boston