Red State:
The inmates are now running the asylum known as Los Angeles County. That’s the only possible conclusion to draw after reading newly-minted District Attorney George Gascon’s introductory letter to his staff and the nine Special Directives he issued today.
Even law-and-order Californians (yes, they exist, and in larger numbers than you’d think), who are used to taking a deep breath and muttering profanities when their elected officials do something stupid, are flabbergasted by the details of Gascon’s policies, the generalities of which I covered earlier today.
Gascon’s introductory letter sets the tone, including a new mission statement:
“The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office will advance an effective, ethical and racially equitable system of justice that protects the community, restores victims of crime, and honors the rights of the accused. We are a learning organization that believes in reduced incarceration and punishment except in circumstances in which it is proportional, in the community’s interest, and serves a rehabilitative or restorative purpose.”
After stressing that he seeks a “free exchange of ideas” in the office, he announced an “optional reading list.”
For those interested, I wanted to offer an optional reading list that I believe provides insight into my approach. It’s not a complete list but the following are books I believe to be particularly helpful and compelling:
- “Charged.” Written by Emily Bazalon. Discusses the role of prosecutors in relation to mass incarceration, and where we go from here.
- “Punishment Without Crime.” Written by Alexandra Natapoff. Highlights ways in which the misdemeanor system perpetuates an unequal justice system.
- “Bleeding Out.” Written by Thomas Abt. Discusses the seriousness of urban violence, what we are able to do about it, and why we must.
- “Just Mercy.” Written by Bryan Stevenson. The most famous book on this list, one that tells the intimate story of a wrongful conviction, and one man’s resolve to fight the case.
- “Bedlam.” By Kenneth Paul Rosenberg. Traces the decline of State Mental Institutions and the disastrous impact on the modern criminal justice system.
The Special Directives Gascon instituted cover the same broad areas referenced in my earlier piece: youth justice, death penalty, charge enhancements, misdemeanor crimes, pre-trial release/bail, resentencing, victim services, conviction integrity, and the Habeas Corpus Litigation Unit. Each Special Directive is linked so you can read them in their entirety (and trust me, you’ll need a strong beverage or a punching bag to get through them), but I’ll highlight some of the more terrible portions.
First, with regard to all of the policy changes announced today, Deputy District Attorneys are to amend ALL pending cases to conform with the new policy. This will have immediate and massive negative effects on public safety. read more
“Even law-and-order Californians (yes, they exist, and in larger numbers than you’d think), who are used to taking a deep breath and muttering profanities when their APPOINTED officials.
There, fixed it.
Los Angeles will turn into a Sheethole of the first order…
That is something that should be decided by a public vote,
Citizens should recall the cretin,
Or sue him into the poor house, or both.
LA will get the democracy the Dominion machines voted for. Good and hard.
Smells like George Soros to me, when is somebody going to do America a favor………..
He is doing the people of LA county a favor. He is flat out in your face no ambiguity no pretexts whatsoever informing his county that from now on you are on your own; the laws as they exist will not be enforced, criminals will not be punished and if the cops, by some miracle do decide to actually arrest someone[no smirking, OK] then by dinner time that same day the arrestee will be released. These are the rules, get used to them.
LA county residents have 2 choices, move to another county (although no guarantee that the DA in that county will not be equally demented and lazy) or, get yourself a firearm, learn how to use it properly and go about your business with the understanding that you alone will be the arbiter of your own safety and well-being.
Like Rich says…
Gascon was elected. About 60% of L.A. County voters voted for him. He is what they want.
Rich Taylor,
Time for Los Anglilians (?) to learn and practice (as many as possible) The Four Esses:
Suppress (if possible)
Shoot
Shovel
Shut Up
Or just hit ’em with a bat & leave ’em out in the street to be picked up with the garbage.
Extirpates,
Mob swarm the house, & hang the miscreant high.
Make sure the deed is done right.
Interesting that the district attorney believes he has that much latitude in enforcing the laws enacted by the legislature.
California progressives are truly taking the state backward–in energy production, the departure of wealth and businesses, and now law and order will soon resemble the wild, wild west. Quite an achievement.
A few dozen officials have broken the social contract and their oaths. 9.8 million people live in LA County. Most are law abiding and have been marked as future victims by these few.
Figure it out folks.
My butthole stinks
Stop burping into it, anon.