The new DA, George Gascón, wants to undo ‘the machine of mass incarceration’. The backlash started within days of his inauguration
George Gascón was elected Los Angeles district attorney after promising to end “tough on crime” prosecutions, free people from overcrowded prisons and hold police accountable for misconduct.
But three months into his tenure, law enforcement leaders across California have launched an aggressive campaign to thwart his signature reforms. Gascón is facing court challenges and a rightwing backlash, and some are now pushing to recall him from office.
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It’s a different moral framework – turning away from retribution, retaliation and revenge as the dominant moral compass
The implication is that there is no room for redemption or rehabilitation. But I tell people I’m not the same person I was 10 or 20 years ago
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Survivors need healing, not more punishment
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