Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner Promised a Criminal Justice Revolution. He’s Exceeding Expectations

[mastermind]

 

[Geek Nasty]

Only thing I don't agree with is his retail theft policy. My exgf worked at a chain store and people were bold with the thievery. Last thing she needed was more fools trying to loot the shelves becasue they think they can get off easy.

 

[hashmander]

i hope the retail theft policy doesn't treat a mom and pop the same as walmart. big chains don't really care about theft like that so why should the DA care when they get hit up. walmart basically using local police departments as security because they don't see the value in hiring their own.

i can't stand thieves anyway.

 

[afterlife2009]

 

[Professor Emeritus]

Any more general ideas of how his tenure is going or is it still far too early to judge?

 

[Secure Da Bag]

I'd have to find the article, but it seems PA Congress passed a bill stripping Krasner of certain powers and transferring to the PA AG. Basically an attempt to stop what he's doing.

 

[BoBurnz]

I'd have to find the article, but it seems PA Congress passed a bill stripping Krasner of certain powers and transferring to the PA AG. Basically an attempt to stop what he's doing.

It's an extension of what other states, including my own in MA are doing to limit the power of the DA for oddly enough, the specific length of time that the reformist DA has in office

It's cynical, evil, and morally bereft. Proof positive that there needs to be massive top down systemic changes still yet to be done. Krasner has been doing tremendous work and you'd hate to see it all be for nothing.

 

[BoBurnz]

Any more general ideas of how his tenure is going or is it still far too early to judge?

He's reduced Philly's incarceration rates and prison pop by 40% in less than 2 years. He's been doing a remarkable job.

 

[No1]

I'd have to find the article, but it seems PA Congress passed a bill stripping Krasner of certain powers and transferring to the PA AG. Basically an attempt to stop what he's doing.

Redirect Notice

 

[intra vires]

I'd have to find the article, but it seems PA Congress passed a bill stripping Krasner of certain powers and transferring to the PA AG. Basically an attempt to stop what he's doing.

Well, there's been a little positive news on that front... it's just talking right now but it's a good start:

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Friday said he would support a repeal of a controversial law that stripped Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner of the sole authority to prosecute certain firearms violations in his home county.

Shapiro’s new stance on the bill, which was reported by The Intercept on Monday, came in response to protesters at the annual Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia. During a panel with Democratic attorneys general Kathy Jennings of Delaware and Keith Ellison of Minnesota, organizers from the Coalition to Abolish Death by Incarceration and Reclaim Philadelphia took over a microphone and interrupted Shapiro’s introductory remarks. “The people of Philadelphia demand your attention right now,” an organizer with Reclaim Philadelphia told Shapiro.

Activists pressed Shapiro on whether he’d support the progressive momentum Krasner’s office had brought to the district attorney’s office, if he’d support second chances for people sentenced to life without parole, his support for the death penalty, and why he’s stymied efforts to open additional safe injection sites in the city.

Their most pressing concern, though, was whether he’d commit to not using Pennsylvania’s newly passed HB 1614, which gave the attorney general’s office concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute certain firearms violations in Philadelphia County — and no other county in the state. The law allows the attorney general’s office to cut Krasner out of the prosecutorial process, something Shapiro said he would not do after facing criticism over the measure’s passage.

“I didn’t ask for it, nor did I advocate for it,” Shapiro told the activists, pointing to his office’s collaboration with Krasner’s office on the Philadelphia gun violence task force. “I will not change how that works. The Philadelphia district attorney’s office will continue to prosecute those cases,” he said. “I didn’t ask for this law, I don’t want this law.”

Shapiro continued, “If legislators want to repeal this law, that is certainly fine with me. And I’m gonna continue to collaborate with the district attorney here in Philadelphia and the district attorneys across Pennsylvania to make sure that our communities are safe.”

“Will you commit to not using the law?” protesters interrupted. “Will you join us in fighting to repeal this racist and regressive law?”

“I would be happy if the legislature repealed it,” Shapiro said.

“Is that a yes?” protesters asked.

“Yes,” Shapiro said.

In a statement, Krasner spokesperson Jane Roh said it was important for Shapiro to make his commitment in writing. “Philadelphians deserve transparency and accountability from their elected leaders. Attorney General Shapiro must put an end to the confusion and fear he has caused to communities most hurt by mass incarceration by committing, in writing, to never exercising the powers given him by Act 58 without the express consent and cooperation of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office,” said Roh, referring to the amendment to HB 1614 that gave the attorney general jurisdiction to prosecute some Philadelphia gun crimes. “This episode also is revealing of Attorney General Shapiro’s considerable political clout among the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania General Assembly; therefore, it should be just as easy for him to ensure Act 58 is repealed.”

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Will Support Repeal of Controversial Law Stripping Larry Krasner of Authority

 

[Swirv]

It's an extension of what other states, including my own in MA are doing to limit the power of the DA for oddly enough, the specific length of time that the reformist DA has in office

It's cynical, evil, and morally bereft. Proof positive that there needs to be massive top down systemic changes still yet to be done. Krasner has been doing tremendous work and you'd hate to see it all be for nothing.

The justice system is a business.

 

[rapbeats]

Only thing I don't agree with is his retail theft policy. My exgf worked at a chain store and people were bold with the thievery. Last thing she needed was more fools trying to loot the shelves becasue they think they can get off easy.

nope. you're still going about it the wrong way.

There are thieves(some stealing out of pure greed, most stealing out of being broke), there are Kleptos(can't help its), and Kids being silly .

How do you fix the the problem? You fix most of the people you can reach. Thieves that do it because they are broke. Make sure they have decent to good paying jobs in their areas. most working class people are not robbing stores like that unless they are kleptos. Kids are going to be kids regardless. but even they wont steal as much if they are not growing up in super poverty stricken areas.

 

[BoBurnz]

 

[afterlife2009]

 

[Jhoon]

Maybe he’s afraid. Krasner should run for governor.