League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	Nadine Allen Answers Questions Candidate for Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 2

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

I am Senior Judge, 21 years on bench; successfully spearheaded: the License Intervention Program, improved the Expungement process, Cincinnati Diversion Program, a new alcohol/drug treatment program; purged old petty offenses, amnesty, and Operation Alternative Dispute Resolutions.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

1. Via alternatives to jail and diversion programs. The current programs have saved 1000s of jail beds and eliminated wasteful spending.
2. By purging 7+ year old petty offenses, it would eliminate the jail bill of $55-80 per day, per defendant on old city charges, plus lab fees, police overtime; create a Domestic Violence Intervention Program to address the 60-75% dismissal rate; utilize other diversions available to Judges by law; i.e. Motions for Treatment in Lieu of Conviction, and Dismissal of Disorderly Conduct While Intoxicated option.
3. Most alternatives proposed are policy changes, or a new form. Cost is none or nominal.

3. What specific changes would you like to see in the administration of justice in Hamilton County? (150 word limit)

Implement Policies and Training to eliminate racial, economic, sexual and other barriers to fairness throughout the Ohio legal system, remove disparities in bonds, sentencing, plea-bargaining, access to alternatives to jail and diversions. Stop wasteful delays and continuances at Trial. Promote user-friendly court processes. Promote Support and improve the Public Defender system. Uphold the U.S. Constitution and Ohio Constitution in all court processes.

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