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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy

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|Date: January 13, 2020
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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy

In October George Gascón resigned from his position as San Francisco District Attorney, moving to Los Ang ...

In October George Gascón resigned from his position as San Francisco District Attorney, moving to Los Angeles to challenge incumbent DA Jackie Lacey. He is running on a progressive platform. Listen as ...

January 13, 2020
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Kamala Harris’s Exit Shows That Prosecutors No Longer Get a Pass

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 06, 2019
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Kamala Harris’s Exit Shows That Prosecutors No Longer Get a Pass

by Rory Fleming Kamala Harris dropped out of the race to become the 2020 Democratic presidential candidat ...

by Rory Fleming Kamala Harris dropped out of the race to become the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate on December 3, blaming lack of funds. Understandably, much reaction will focus on how she may ...

December 06, 2019
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

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|Date: November 17, 2019
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kir ...

Under the proposal, localities would be incentivized to significantly decrease prison populations. By Kira Lerner Democratic Representative Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts unveiled a sweeping resolut ...

November 17, 2019
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Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

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|Date: September 08, 2019
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Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

By Sarah Lustbader “Even before Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had defense attorney Susan C ...

By Sarah Lustbader “Even before Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had defense attorney Susan Church handcuffed on Wednesday morning, proceedings in his courtroom had gotten bizarre—and worr ...

September 08, 2019
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Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 12, 2019
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Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

The Vanguard has launched its podcast and the first episode features San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Bou ...

The Vanguard has launched its podcast and the first episode features San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Boudin who discusses his race, criminal justice reform and the progressive prosecution movement. ...

July 12, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 18, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Y ...

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Yolo County District Attorney since 2007, struck back with the help of a local editorial, claimi ...

March 18, 2019
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ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

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|Date: February 17, 2019
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ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

By Nicole Zayas Fortier America’s locally elected prosecutors wield enormous and, all too often, unaccoun ...

By Nicole Zayas Fortier America’s locally elected prosecutors wield enormous and, all too often, unaccountable power. They have the authority to reinforce mass incarceration and racial disparities in ...

February 17, 2019
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Commentary: Davis Teachers Do Deserve Better – That’s Why District Is Seeking More Funding

Judge Rules Man in Prison Since 1974 Not Actual Killer, Defers on Resentencing Under 1437

LA Police Union Contributes $1 Million To Anti-George Gascón PAC

Trial of Alleged Gang Member Making Criminal Threats Resumes

Monday Morning Thoughts: The Chickens Have Come Home on Our Roads

Police Practices Experts Square Off in Excessive Force Suit against Stockton Cops

Affordable Housing and Government Regulation

Wrongly Convicted Inmate Now Suing CDCR after Being Stabbed by Another Inmate at Donovan

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 32 – Maria Evangelista, a Public Defender Running for Judge in SF

Sunday Commentary: Involuntary Commitment a Good Solution or Asking For Trouble?

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 30 – Former SF DA Gascón Talks LA DA Candidacy

Kamala Harris’s Exit Shows That Prosecutors No Longer Get a Pass

Kamala Harris’s Exit Shows That Prosecutors No Longer Get a Pass

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Sweeping Plan to Reshape American Criminal Legal System

Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

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