Government,
Criminal
Oct. 28, 2020
LA DA race is closely watched barometer of national discourse
Jackie Lacey, elected in 2012 as the first woman and first Black district attorney for the county, is facing a contentious challenge from the former district attorney of San Francisco, George Gascon. Lacey ran uncontested in 2016.
The Los Angeles County district attorney election has become one of the most closely watched criminal justice system races across the nation, serving as a barometer for understanding how national public discourse around police accountability and incarceration will impact criminal policy in the nation's largest prosecutorial office.
Jackie Lacey, elected in 2012 as the first woman and first Black district attorney for the county, is ...
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