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Raising the Bar
- Ken Hodges set the standard for drug prosecutions statewide
- In 2004, Ken Hodges received the highest honor a Georgia Prosecutor can receive for protecting and defending victims of crime
- Ken Hodges has collected millions in child support for struggling families – one of the highest collection rates in the state
- The New Heights Program Ken Hodges created with Albany Tech gives a second chance to non-violent youthful offenders
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Protecting Our Children
Ken Hodges is a passionate advocate for the protection of Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens—our children. He has a proven record prosecuting dead beat dads and locking up sexual predators.
As District Attorney, Ken Hodges led efforts in child support collection to give non-custodial parents the option to ante up and provide the support their children need. Hodges collected millions in child support for struggling families and had one of the highest collection rates in the state.
Fighting Public Corruption
Ken Hodges has sent corrupt politicians to prison. Hodges served as co-counsel in one of Georgia’s most notorious murder cases, involving former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey. In part due to Hodges' participation in the prosecution, a Superior Court Judge sentenced Dorsey to life in prison on charges of murder and additional years in prison on charges related to political corruption.
Hodges also put away Dougherty County Assistant Police Chief Woody Hart—who was involved in a $2 million blackmail scheme—on charges of bribery, perjury, and violation of his oath of office.
Reducing Gang Related Violence and Drug Trafficking
Ken Hodges is committed to taking on gang related violence and drug traffickers. As District Attorney, Hodges sent a message to gangs that his office was going to deal with them directly by building a racketeering case against the local gangs and standing up for his community.
Taking on White Collar Criminals
Ken Hodges has a proven track record fighting white collar crime. As District Attorney, he shut down businesses conducting criminal behavior from behind their desks. Hodges recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used to continue his fight to rid his community of those looking for illegal ways to make money.
Supporting Public Safety
Ken Hodges believes in the broad support of law enforcement and that protecting the public interest cannot be accomplished by one agency alone.
As District Attorney, Hodges supported pay increases for public safety employees and advocated a Student Loan Forgiveness Program for Public Interest attorneys throughout the state.
Ensuring Consumer Rights
Ken Hodges stood up for consumer rights in court and has provided leadership for the state in taking on companies who don’t play by the rules.
A Civil lawsuit filed by District Attorney Ken Hodges on behalf of the state cites instances where customers of payday lending were charged interest rates of 365 percent, 276 percent and 321 percent on loans ranging from $250 to $400.
A law signed in April, limits the legal interest rate on these small consumer loans to 16 percent.
Running on a Proven Record
Ken Hodges kept his campaign promises, clearing an excessive backlog of cases and ensuring fair treatment for everyone in the legal system. Hodges ran against an incumbent DA in 1996 and got 65 percent of the vote in a runoff.
Chief Superior Court Judge Loring Gray says Hodges set out immediately to dispose of the long-standing death penalty cases. “Within 24 months, Ken Hodges had disposed of every one of the them, “either by plea or trial,” the judge says. – Fulton County Daily Report; January 8, 2001
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