Letters,
Criminal
Jun. 15, 2017
Setting the record straight: LA DA opposes Sessions policy
In response to Ana Zamora's June 12 front page column, "DAs: Listen to Voters, Not Sessions," I would like to set the record straight.
Jackie Lacey
District Attorney
Office of the Los Angeles District Attorney
211 W Temple St Ste 1200
Los Angeles , CA 90012
Email: jlacey@da.lacounty.gov
USC Law School; Los Angeles CA
In response to Ana Zamora's June 12 front page column, "DAs: Listen to Voters, Not Sessions," I would like to set the record straight. First of all, nearly two decades ago, Los Angeles County was one of the first in California to implement the state's Three Strikes law in a measured, fair manner that ensured these tough mandatory sentences applied only to serious and violent offenders. In fact, our innovative policy was adopted by others and became the model for Proposition 36.
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