Conversations on Wisdom: Kim Foxx

Описание: Kim Foxx is the Cook County State’s Attorney. She is the first African American woman to lead the Cook County office, the second largest prosecutor’s office in the United States. When she took office in 2016, Attorney Foxx set forward a series of criminal justice reforms in public safety, equity, and challenging the association of Chicago with crime. Our conversation focused on wisdom, reflection, and experience in policy efforts, policy’s impact on youth, and gaining wisdom from past decisions.

Question index:
:38 At the Center for Practical Wisdom, we define wisdom as practical decision making that leads to human flourishing. When thinking about justice and policy, how do you think wisdom can play a role?
2:04 You've made huge strides within the County in just the last couple of years. We have an increase in safety and a decrease in incarceration. How does your own personal wisdom and experience play a role in your policy efforts?
4:16 Are there any policies that you are particularly proud of that affect youth incarceration rates or more appropriately keeping youth out of their first (entry)?
6:50 You can take your wisdom and your experiences to the table, but how do you get others to hear that?
9:26 At the Center, we look to foundational concepts in wisdom such as epistemic humility, emotional intelligence, reflection, and perseverance in intellectual struggle. As a public servant, you're kind of the face of the State. It takes quite a bit of courage along with all of these, concepts in wisdom to admit fallibility. You face critics who scrutinize how you've handled justice reform and high profile cases. How do you move forward with wisdom and in these types of situations?