‘1170(d)’ Not Just for Reform-Minded DAs – Broad Coalition Looking into Re-Sentencing in California and Beyond
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor OAKLAND, CA – AB 2942 passed into law in 2018, revising…
California Needs to Take Better Care of the Homeless’ Behavioral Health Needs
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – In a CalMatters article by state Senator Sydney Kamlager and San…
Data Shows Reduction in Low-Level Arrests Reduces Crimes; Comparison Study of San Francisco Under DA Boudin
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – According to data from the FBI Uniform Crime…
Senator Kamlager Talks about the Intersection between Behavioral Health, Housing, and the Penal Code
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Stating that we need to deal with…
Criminal Justice Reform: SF District Attorney’s Office on War on Drugs, Behavioral Health Care, & Homelessness
By Raïssa Ngoma SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office held a Facebook…
Law Prof Looks at Two Sides of Chesa Boudin Recall – People Hate Him or Love Him
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The recall campaign of San Francisco District Attorney…
Mental Health and Criminal Justice System: Can One Predict the Other?
By Natasha Pawar & Carson Eschen SAN FRANCISCO, CA- A recent panel with Tanya Mera, Director…
DA Boudin Podcast Discusses Restorative Justice with Danielle Sered, Looks to Expand Program in San Francisco
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In his most recent podcast episode, San Francisco District Attorney…
Letter from a Mother Whose Son is Battling Mental Illness
On Wednesday, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin hosted a summit on behavioral health issues. Prior to the…
San Francisco District Attorney Holds Summit on Mental Health Crisis Facing City
By Savannah Dewberry and Joseph Shepard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin spoke…
DA Boudin Discusses the Mental Health Crisis Facing the Criminal Legal System
(Editor’s Note: The following were opening remarks by San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin at Manny’s in San…
DA Boudin Launches Investigation into Fraudulent Lawsuits Targeting Chinatown Business Owners
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced an investigation into a…
Governor Investing $18 Million in California County Resentencing Pilot Program – Yolo One of Nine Counties in the Pilot
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the 2021-22 budget bill. Among the programs was funding…
Increase in SF Downtown Crime Indicative of Growing Drug Epidemic, Claims Former Security Guard and Addict
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA —The recent announcement of Target store hours being shortened in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Is This the Fault of the DA?
By David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA -A Chronicle editorial points out that “visceral anecdotes drive crime…
FACTS VS FICTION: KPFA Episode Looks at Funding Fueling SF DA Chesa Boudin Recall Campaign
By Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Last week, listener-funded talk radio and music radio station, 94.1…
San Francisco Mayor, Police Chief Reassure Public City Safe Despite Faulty Reading of Crime Statistics
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Francisco Police Chief…
Chesa Boudin’s Podcast Returns for the Second Half of the Second Season
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Rachel Marshall this…
Commentary: Countering the Narrative on Crime Increase
By David M. Greenwald Recently a pro-law enforcement publication (Law Officer) put out a blurb arguing that…
Commentary: How Will Changing Landscape Impact Reformer DA Candidates in 2022?
By David M. Greenwald In 2018, there were a number of progressive candidates for DA in California…
