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Darcel D. Clark is an American attorney and public official serving as the District Attorney of Bronx County, New York, having been elected in 2015 and taking office in January 2016, making her the first African American woman to hold this position. She previously served as a New York State Supreme Court Justice and spent over a decade as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx. Clark is best known for her efforts to reform the criminal justice system in the Bronx, focusing on reducing recidivism, addressing gun violence, and implementing progressive prosecutorial policies while maintaining public safety.