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Those who are familiar with Gascón’s trajectory know that he long ago overcame his aversion to law enforcement by joining its ranks. The former Los Angeles cop worked his way through the system to become police chief in Mesa, Ariz., and then San Francisco, where he most recently served as district attorney, earning plaudits for […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, following the release of Derrick Harris who served 7 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of Armed Robbery, George Gascón released the following statement: “I congratulate Mr. Harris on his newfound freedom, and commend Jackie Lacey and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office for correcting this horrific injustice.  I remain […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas endorsed George Gascón to be the next DA of Los Angeles County.  In announcing his support, the Supervisor said: “Los Angeles County can and must be a leader in the national movement to reform the criminal justice system and invest in the health of our communities. I began […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, announced his support for George Gascón in his race for Los Angeles County District Attorney. Mayor Garcetti is a fourth-generation Angeleno and the 42nd Mayor of Los Angeles. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley–the son of public servants and the grandson […]

The rethinking and reconstruction of the American criminal justice system has come in waves. A decade ago, unconscionable (and unconstitutional) prison crowding in California sparked smarter sentencing and parole, then alternatives to jail and prison, then the downgrading of drug possession felonies to the misdemeanors they once were and are now again, amid a continuing and historic decrease in crime. Four years ago, […]