Interview with Cedrick Frazier, Candidate for 2026 Hennepin County Attorney Race | S2:E2

In this episode, MNJRC Executive Director Justin Terrell hosts MN State Representative and candidate for Hennepin County Attorney Cedrick Frazier for an interview about his policy platform and perspective on the role of the County Attorney's Office in administering justice. Ahead of the election as part of MNJRC's Reimagining Democracy project, we are interviewing both candidates—Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk—on our podcast to inform the public about the people on this year's ballot for this crucial role in our criminal legal system. Resources: Learn more about Cedrick Frazier's campaign: https://www.cedrickfrazier.org/ Learn more about Anders Folk's campaign: https://www.andersfolk.com/ Learn more about MNJRC's Reimagining Democracy project here: mnjrc.org/conference Learn more about the election and make a plan to vote: mnvotes.gov About the podcast: Transformation Blueprint: Reimagining Criminal Justice in Minnesota translates MNJRC’s work on the criminal legal system into an accessible podcast that bridges research and community action. This podcast connects our audience to timely developments in the criminal legal system by featuring researchers, advocates, people who work in the system, and people who are impacted by it. We strive to translate research into actionable tools for change with and by community, provide plain-language education on complex legal concepts, and spotlight innovative justice initiatives making real impact. About MNJRC: The Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to driving meaningful change to Minnesota’s criminal legal system through rigorous and community-centered research, education, and policy development. Visit our website and join us in this work: ⁠⁠⁠mnjrc.org⁠⁠ Keep up with MNJRC on social media: ⁠Instagram⁠ @MinnJRC ⁠Facebook⁠ @MNJRC ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Minnesota Justice Research Center ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ @MNJRC Music: Borough by Blue Dot Sessions This podcast is made possible by support from listeners like you. If you want to help us continue doing this work, visit mnjrc.org/donate. Thank you.