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House GOP holds back bill aimed at progressive local prosecutors - Roll Call

A Republican-backed House bill aimed at progressive district attorneys ran into trouble this week amid concerns from conservative lawmakers.

Roll Call

Study: US Inner Cities More Dangerous Than Afghanistan

Life in America's inner city are often fraught with violence.

Zenger

Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion ends

An attorney told a federal judge that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t seeking political retaliation when he removed a prosecutor over abortion and transgender views, but simply wanted to ensure the state's laws would be enforced

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Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis testifies as lawsuit begins

A Florida prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis opened his federal civil trial against the governor by alleging that his removal was based on his personal political positions on abortion and transgender rights

The Independent UK

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins gets a crash course in San Francisco politics

SAN FRANCISCO — During an annual Chinatown community event hosted by the police department in September, interim San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins moved through the crowd like a rock star, stopping to oblige selfie requests and chat with locals gathered at Portsmouth Square for a discussion on public safety…

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco mayor pledges again a crackdown on drug sales

A grim Mayor London Breed pledged for the second time in a year a serious crackdown on open air opioid drug sales and rampant public drug use that she says is destroying San Francisco

The Independent UK

How a rape survivor’s DNA led to her arrest for a separate crime in San Francisco

A federal lawsuit outlines how police relied on evidence collected from sexual assault kits for unrelated crimes, underscoring chronic challenges facing survivors seeking justice

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A woman whose rape DNA led to her arrest sues the city of San Francisco

During a search of a crime lab database, the woman's DNA was tied to a burglary in late 2021. Her DNA had been collected and stored as part of a 2016 domestic violence and sexual assault case.

WEKU

US woman says San Francisco police used ‘rape kit’ to arrest her

The lawsuit prompts calls for reform to prevent other police departments in the state from using rape kit DNA evidence.

Al Jazeera

Woman whose rape kit DNA was used against her in separate crime sues San Francisco

The revelation had sparked widespread outrage and pushed California lawmakers to amend legislation

The Guardian - US

Woman whose rape DNA led to her arrest sues San Francisco

A rape victim whose DNA from her sexual assault case was used by San Francisco police to arrest her in an unrelated property crime is suing the city

The Independent UK

Florida prosecutor sues DeSantis over removal over abortion

An elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights is suing to get his job back

The Independent UK

Effort to force LA District Attorney George Gascón into recall election fails

LOS ANGELES — A second effort to force Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón into a recall election fizzled out Monday after officials determined that the campaign to boot him from office failed to gain enough valid signatures.

Los Angeles Times

Second effort to force LA District Attorney George Gascón into recall election fails

LOS ANGELES — A second effort to force Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón into a recall election fizzled out Monday after officials determined the campaign to boot him from office failed to gain enough valid signatures.

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The mayor of San Francisco’s long fight to get her brother out of jail over armed robbery that turned fatal

High-profile case touches on issues including the politics of crime-fighting, state law – and one family’s journey between poverty and power. Josh Marcus reports

Reason

Memphis Voters Dump Harsh D.A. in Favor of Criminal Justice Reformer

Let’s perhaps stop trying to tease national trends out of the complexities of local public safety issues.

The Independent UK

Recalled San Francisco district attorney won’t try to get his job back in special election

Chesa Boudin was defeated in June amid frustration with crime and the state of public safety in city

The Independent UK

Ousted prosecutor Chesa Boudin won't run for his old seat

Ousted San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin says he will not run for his old seat in the November election

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San Francisco's New D.A. Leans Into Prohibition, Will Roll Back Plea Agreements Offered by Her Predecessor

"We have to make changes now to save lives," Brooke Jenkins said, announcing tougher penalties for fentanyl dealers.

The Independent UK

New San Francisco DA fires staff investigating wrongful convictions and police misconduct

Brooke Jenkins had promised continuity after taking over from recalled DA Chesa Boudin

Los Angeles Times

San Francisco’s new DA says she can ‘restore order’ while pressing reform. Critics aren’t so sure

After a tumultuous and expensive recall effort that ousted Chesa Boudin last month, San Francisco has a new district attorney — a prosecutor who quit Boudin’s office to join the campaign against him.

The Independent UK

Chesa Boudin critic to replace him as San Francisco DA

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has picked a vocal critic of District Attorney Chesa Boudin to replace him in office after he was recalled in a special election last month

Los Angeles Times

California primary's lesson for pundits: Don't speak too soon in the age of mail-in voting

LOS ANGELES — In the hours after polls closed in the closely watched California midterms on June 7, reviews from pundits were quick to come in.

Los Angeles Times

After San Francisco, will LA District Attorney Gascón be recalled next? Inside the final push

LOS ANGELES — In a three-room office in West Los Angeles, volunteers tear open envelopes one at a time, hoping the contents will bring them closer to a goal that seemed impossible a year ago.

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: Why LA, not San Francisco, could become the most progressive city in California

In an election year supposedly defined by the public's anxiety over rising crime and diminishing law enforcement, Los Angeles is on the verge of electing its first abolitionist City Council member.

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