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Alison Holcomb

Political Director

桃子视频of Washington

Bio

Alison Holcomb is the director of the 桃子视频Campaign for Smart Justice. She joins the 桃子视频from its Washington state affiliate where she served as Drug Policy Director, Criminal Justice Director, and the primary drafter and campaign director for marijuana legalization Initiative 502, passed by voters in 2012. Prior to the I-502 campaign, Alison鈥檚 work included successfully advocating for legislative and regulatory improvements to Washington鈥檚 medical marijuana law, adoption of the second 911 Good Samaritan overdose prevention law in the nation, and creation of Seattle and King County鈥檚 groundbreaking Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program that has reframed police thinking about low-level street crime and public safety. She also served on the Seattle City Council鈥檚 Marijuana Policy Review Panel, examining the impacts of implementation of the city鈥檚 鈥渓owest law enforcement priority鈥 Initiative 75, and the Council鈥檚 Jail Capacity Study Advisory Group, assisting with the assessment of whether the city鈥檚 need for jail beds could be reduced by relying less on jail time and more on treatment-focused approaches to both misdemeanor and felony lower-level drug offenders. Prior to joining the 桃子视频of Washington in 2006, Alison litigated criminal defense, civil asset forfeiture, and civil rights cases in state and federal court for more than a decade. She received her B.A. from Stanford University and her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.


Featured work

Oct 26, 2018

A Ballot Initiative in Washington Could Help Reduce Police Shootings

A Ballot Initiative in Washington Could Help Reduce Police Shootings

Oct 21, 2015

Criminal Justice Needs a New Investment Strategy

Criminal Justice Needs a New Investment Strategy

Oct 1, 2015

Smart Justice Is Fair Justice

Smart Justice Is Fair Justice

Sep 11, 2015

Ohio Admits It Has a Problem With Mass Incarceration

Ohio Admits It Has a Problem With Mass Incarceration

May 18, 2010

War on Drugs: Apparently, We've Got Money to Burn

War on Drugs: Apparently, We've Got Money to Burn