Activists are spending millions of dollars to oust hardline local prosecutors around the country and replace them with criminal justice reform advocates. A moderate reform candidate for district attorney won in San Bernardino. Following the high-profile and controversial killing of Clark, Phillips also announced he’d address racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Stephan, who was appointed last year, is a career prosecutor who has served in the DA office for nearly three decades. Serving 16 years as district attorney, Ramos, a Republican, had long pursued aggressive policies in the region, notably through a crackdown on gang offenders.

Source: Huffington Post June 06, 2018 20:02 UTC