California Progressive DAs Clash Over Crime Policies in Panel Discussion

California Progressive DAs Clash Over Crime Policies in Panel Discussion
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announces charges against David DePape, who's accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi, in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Two of California’s top district attorneys recently bumped heads over whether tough-on-crime policies reduce crime during a panel discussion of mostly progressive prosecutors at the University of San Francisco.

During the discussion, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón railed against the current prison system.

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