AMERICAN NEWS Mar 19, 2022 1:27 PM EST
Data shows San Francisco district attorney lax on burglary, assaults, retail theft
The numbers that were finally published by Boudin's office indicate his shift to favoring diversion and dismissal actions for certain crimes.
Data shows San Francisco district attorney lax on burglary, assaults, retail theft
Nick Monroe
March 19, 2022 1:27 PM
San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin is facing a recall effort over his office's policies in how they take action against various crimes. A new batch of data made available this month showcases the general public's concerns as it proves how Boudin has chosen to divert assault, robbery, and drug cases under his tenure.
More diversions and less convictions help explain the spree of smash-and-grab robbery cases in Boudin's jurisdiction that are spotlighted on social media.
Boudin has told residents that his office is properly doling out punishment on the basis of "action taken" overall. The issue with that is the definition of "action taken" means anything done to a case that's not a dismissal.
That's how this whole situation came down to public pressure compelling Boudin's office to publish the pertinent data.
It's a distinction that both SFGate and the San Francisco Chronicle have fleshed out this month (with a disclosure mentioning they're both owned by Hearst Corporation but maintain separate editorial independence).
Both outlets source data that's now available by the district attorney's office, which in either case amounts to this specific graph:
https://thepostmillennial.com/data-shows-san-francisco-district-attorney-lax-on-burglary-assaults-retail-theft?utm_campaign=64487
