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The Untold Story: Selling Out Public Safety One District Attorney at a Time

February 10, 2025 3:50 pmFebruary 10, 2025 3:50 pm

History is full of examples where good intentions paved the way to disastrous outcomes. Today, we are witnessing another such moment — a social experiment in criminal justice reform that has unleashed unforeseen consequences on our urban communities. This experiment...

When and Why: California’s ‘Compassionate Release’ Program Simply Doesn’t Work

January 6, 2025 6:34 amJanuary 6, 2025 6:34 am

The term “second chance” is usually good – except when it comes to some criminals. On one hand, you do have those that have learned their lessons from whatever action they’ve taken, and actually take the opportunity to make themselves...

California’s Latest Crime Events Prove Why Prop 36 to Reform Prop 47 is Essential

September 5, 2024 8:00 amSeptember 5, 2024 8:00 am

California’s ongoing crime crisis is everywhere – no one is spared, except high ranking politicians and Hollywood elite who have security. Crime and rampant retail theft throughout California cities has caused thousands of small business and store closures. Escalating fentanyl...

The Ethics of our Profession as Prosecutors

June 1, 2024 2:45 amJune 3, 2024 6:34 am

The jury verdicts in New York v. Donald J. Trump, regardless of anyone’s political preferences, present a very significant historic event for our nation. The trial and its verdicts are likely the most talked about event in recent history and...

Is Gov. Newsom Ignoring Fallout from Prop. 47 or Misled by his Staff?

February 14, 2024 2:32 pmFebruary 14, 2024 2:32 pm

By now, many people have seen the viral video of Governor Gavin Newsom recounting a story of witnessing a theft inside a Target store. As he told the story, he revealed that he expressed bewilderment to the cashier of why...

Los Angeles DA George Gascon’s Ignites More Controversy with Chief of Staff Appointment

December 18, 2023 2:30 amDecember 18, 2023 2:31 am

Some of the larger cities across the nation have been mired in controversy and escalating crime by virtue of attitudes and policies implemented by Woke law enforcement officials—District Attorneys in particular. The politics of crime has been at the forefront...

Attorney General Bonta Downplays Increased Crime in California

August 29, 2022 2:37 amAugust 28, 2022 9:53 pm

In a press release dated August 25, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the release of state crime data for 2021. Noting that violent and property crime rates “remain significantly below their historical highs,” he admitted that homicides increased...