Kim Foxx pledges to fix 'broken criminal justice system' in second term as Chicago prosecutor

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx vowed to focus on criminal justice system reform as she was sworn in for a second term on Monday.

Foxx, the first black woman elected to the Chicago prosecutor position four years ago who endured national controversies to beat former Cook County Judge Patrick O’Brien in the Nov. 3 election, Foxx talked about how she will now prioritize substance abuse and mental health issues as well as her work to combat a rise in violent crime in the Windy City during the pandemic during a virtual ceremony in her downtown office.