News

St. Louis County Attorney Melanie Ford nominated for national award
Press Release January 4, 2010

County attorney Ford outlines juvenile justice reform
Ely Timberjay
November 14, 2009

A Student Calendar Project That Shows Why Staying in School Matters
October, 2009

Drug Court Grad Gives Back
WDIO-TV
October 30, 2009

Melanie Ford greeting residents at the Hermantown summer parade, 2009.

County Attorney Speaks Out About Juvenile Detention Efforts
Hibbing News Tribune
October 26, 2009

Working Together on Juvenile Detention
September, 2009

Campaign Update
September/October 2009
How Reducing the Detention of Youth and Keeping Kids in School Can Improve Public Safety and Cut Taxpayer Costs, Budget Talks Continue, and More

Melanie Ford greeting residents in Hermantown parade summer 2009.

Campaign Update
August 1, 2009
Developments in the Reelection, Ensuring Racial Justice, the Nuts and Bolts of Public Safety, and More

County Attorney Melanie Ford kicks off Juvenile Justice Initiative
Press Release May 4, 2009

St. Louis County Attorney Melanie Ford Announces Plans to Run for Re-election
Press Release April 23, 2009

“GIVING CHILDREN A CHANCE St. Louis County Attorney Melanie Ford’s Fight to Stop the Disproportionate Detention of Minority Youth”
Article, Hillsider February 2009

County Attorney's Annual Report 2008
(Adobe PDF Format)

Campaign Update
Update February, 2009: Reducing the Disproportionate Number of Minority Youth in Detention, Strengthening Working Relationships across the County, and Keeping Our Kids in School

Melanie Ford Named Recipient of 2008 Women of Distinction Award
Press Release October, 2008

Campaign Update
Update October, 2008: From Tajikistan to the Politics of Race Relations in St. Louis County