It’s primary election day in seven states around the country as voters make preliminary choices for candidates who will run for office in November. But voters in two of California’s largest cities will face decisions regarding their local law enforcement entities that could spell trouble for the criminal justice reform […]
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San Francisco recalls DA Chesa Boudin in blow to criminal justice reform | San Francisco
San Francisco residents have voted to recall the district attorney, Chesa Boudin, who was elected on an agenda of criminal justice reform but faced intensifying backlash from law enforcement, conservatives and residents concerned about crime. Boudin’s removal as the city’s top prosecutor in the middle of his first term is […]