Prosecutors Give up San Francisco DA’s Workplace in Droves – GV Wire
How Much Out of Control is the San Francisco Attorney’s Office under DA Chesa Boudin?
NBCBayArea.com reports that at least 51 lawyers have resigned or fired since Boudin took office in January 2020. That’s about a third of the department’s lawyers.
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“Chesa takes a radical approach of avoiding criminal charges in the first place and simply releasing people without rehabilitation and placing them in positions where they are more likely to reoffend,” said a resigned prosecutor, Brooke Jenkins
“As an African American and a Latino woman, I would wholeheartedly agree that the criminal justice system takes a lot of work, but as a district attorney, it’s your job to strike a balance.”
“As an African American and a Latino woman, I would wholeheartedly agree that the criminal justice system takes a lot of work, but as a district attorney, it’s your job to strike a balance.”
Judge criticizes the prosecutor’s office
In September, San Francisco Superior Court Justice Bruce Chan criticized Boudin’s office from the bank for “constant turnover” and neglect of “the basics of competent, professional law enforcement.”
Organizers hoping to call the San Francisco attorney back filed more than 83,000 signatures with election officials on Friday.
A prosecutor’s spokesman said that “District Attorney Boudin has made promoting public safety for the people of San Francisco his priority.” Boudin was previously the San Francisco public defender.
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