A Message from the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney

We do not see justice as a fixed formula that is easily applied, but as a sacred principle that is always contextual and excruciatingly difficult to attain.  It must do justice to the person but, in order to do that, we must see and understand the social circumstances and conditions surrounding that person.  Without this broad lens, we will not dispense justice, we will only placate suffering and cover over deep social wounds.

Our greatest hope for justice is to stop injustice from being re-born in every generation and to insure that future generations do not fall into the same patterns of the past.  The injury inflicted from injustice leaves such damaging stains that monetary reward doesn't capture the hurt, doesn't heal the psychic pain or unleash the pent up frustration.

The dream of justice must compel us to empower the people we serve to take control of the destiny of their lives and community, economically, educationally and otherwise.  Our greatest chance at catching this dream is to transform our institutions and ourselves.

I want to thank you for taking the time to visit this site.

Sincerely,

EDWARD G. HOLM
Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney