Jim J. Barakat is a proud resident of Braintree, MA - Norfolk County, a husband, and a father to two beautiful young girls. He has been defending families, the marginalized, and the accused within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for over a decade. As a public defense attorney, Jim is an outlier in a race of prosecutors, establishment talking heads, and career politicians. His progressive approach to police accountability, reducing the prison population, and increasing community supports will serve Norfolk County with a much-needed reprieve to dedicate time and resources to conduct thorough criminal investigations with the integrity and transparency that they deserve.