Gascón has been unfairly cast as the cause of recent crime waves. He did in his first term exactly what he promised voters: Work to make the justice system more just.| Los Angeles Times
A decade ago, L.A. County overwhelmingly approved Prop. 47, which turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors. This November, the county overhauled it and supported Nathan Hochman for district attorney.| Los Angeles Times
Proposition 36 won't end homelessness or crime waves. It will only refill prisons, push more people to the streets and erase criminal justice reform progress.| Los Angeles Times
This measure asks voters to change parts of Proposition 47, a controversial ballot initiative passed in 2014 that turned some nonviolent felonies into misdemeanors.| Los Angeles Times
Progressive district attorneys and advocates who claimed the mantle of criminal justice reform were routed on election day in California. But despite the recent defeats, some reform advocates are confident their movement 'doesn’t need a rebrand.'| Los Angeles Times