Public defender hiring managers, a word of advice for you: find yourself some attorneys with data science backgrounds. The things you can learn about local police practices and sentencing habits from publicly available data are absolutely astounding.
Of all the progressive prosecutors elected during the law-and-order Trump years, none embodied the hope for criminal justice reform so perfectly as San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin. Can he survive the political backlash against him? https://t.co/Cu6liJN0Cx
I know in many families it’s not “normal” for your dad to stop by and bring all the equipment for a karaoke party and set it up in your backyard. In my family, this is normal.
Attorneys from @ACLU_NorCal, @LawFoundationSV and @dralegal filed suit Wednesday against the #MountainView RV ban, contending that the city's "narrow streets" ordinance aims to oust the homeless, not improve traffic safety.
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“I have seen how this system fails to rehabilitate people, fails to create sustainable public safety, especially in marginalized communities and communities of color,” said @thesajidakhan, a 13-year public defender for Santa Clara County
On Saturday, @thesajidakhan kicked off his bold campaign for Santa Clara County DA.
As DA, Sajid will transform the racist injustice system, end mass incarceration, and fight for safety and dignity for all.
Join the movement for justice and humanity: https://t.co/UOrgVchLaf
I am so proud of my colleague and friend @thesajidakhan for answering the call from our community to run as a true reform candidate for Santa Clara County District Attorney. We can fix this broken system. https://t.co/csr4uNfruY. https://t.co/1eQOdA28xn
California’s parole board lets an unlimited number of people claiming to represent crime victims show up and extend parole hearings for hours, but supporters of those inside have to express decades of heartache, cruelty, loss and hope in just two minutes. Replace this system.