San Fransisco DA Chesa Boudin Faces Recall After Crime Spike
San Fransisco district attorney Chesa Boudin has made a name for himself as a loud supporter of criminal justice reform, but it may cost him his job. Boudin is less than a week away from a recall election which all polls indicate will be enough to remove him. Boudin, a former public defender, was elected on his promise to combat racism in the justice system and hold police accountable. A recall campaign was founded as people began to see his work as a threat to public safety after they saw defendants getting out of jail time in favor of alternative programs and lesser charges. Thefts, homicide...