SF DA’s Office Receives Grant to Expand Restorative Justice Diversion Program
One of the priorities of DA Chesa Boudin was to utilize more restorative justice programs as his…
San Francisco DA Expands Support for Victims of Police Violence
While the SF District Attorney’s Office provides a range of services for victims of crime, they were…
Judicial Council Considers Ending Emergency Bail Schedule
The Judicial Council of California is considering ending its temporary emergency rules governing the emergency bail schedule. …
Prosecutors and Sheriff Talk about Decarceration during the COVID Pandemic
On Friday, the Pretrial Justice Institute Hosted a discussion on the role of the prosecutor and sheriff…
San Francisco DA Launched New Policy to Protect Public from Police Misconduct and Abuse
San Francisco DA’s office has launched a new policy requiring prosecutors to review all available evidence before…
San Francisco Moves Not to Hire Dirty, Dangerous Cops
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Peace officers with a known history of serious police misconduct cannot…
Video Surfaces Showing SFPD Officer with Knee on Teenager’s Neck
With the nation up in arms over the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis…
Bay Area DAs Call on State Bar to Prevent Elected Prosecutors from Accepting Money or Endorsements from Law Enforcement Agencies
By Linh Nguyen BAY AREA – Amid the national protests to end police brutality and institutionalized racism…
‘The Partnership’ For Domestic Abuse Survivors
By Metyia Phillips SAN FRANCISCO – Chesa Boudin, San Francisco District Attorney, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and…
Commentary: Yolo DA Continues to Cherrypick Bad Cases
by David Greenwald Data rather than anecdotes should be driving public policy decisions during this COVID-19 crisis. …
COVID and Our Broken Justice System
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, criminal justice reformers have been hustling to get people out…
What Happens When People Released Due to COVID-19 Concerns Commit New Crimes?
Sheriffs and Traditional DAs Point to Individual Cases to Show Crimes Committed by Releasees; Reformers Argue Overall…
Economic Crimes Unit to Be Established in San Francisco to Protect Workers’ Rights
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — On Apr. 21, 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced…
San Francisco to Close County Jail 4
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO — Legislation introduced by Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer to the Board of…
DA Boudin Teams with Mayor Breed for Temporary Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence
As part of the City’s COVID-19 response, District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Mayor London Breed and the Human…
Vanguard Exclusive: Incarcerated People Describe Current Conditions, Lack of Health Care in Prisons and Jails
The Vanguard spoke on Wednesday to an incarcerated person located at Corcoran State Prison, a maximum security…
SF District Attorney and Public Defender Unite to Release Incarcerated People Amidst COVID-19
By Lea Barrios SAN FRANCISCO–To prevent the spread of COVID-19, representatives from the San Francisco District Attorney’s…
Commentary: Why Has Governor Newsom Been Slow on Prison Release in Response to COVID-19?
Newsom Issues Executive Order on Prison, Stops Short of Release Governor Gavin Newsom and local officials deserve…
Public Defender Mano Raju and DA Chesa Boudin Condemn ICE Arrest outside SF Criminal Court
(From SF PD and SF DA press release) — On election day, Tuesday, March 3, federal immigration…
In LA and San Francisco Tensions Rise Around District Attorneys
LA DA’s Race Heats Up with Protest and Gun Pulled by DA Lacey’s Husband Experts are split…
