Hadar Aviram

law professor at UC Hastings who specializes in criminal justice, civil rights, and politics

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Voters recalled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday. What does it mean for the progressive prosecutor movement, and LA DA George Gascón?

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Voters recalled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday. What does it mean for the progressive prosecutor movement, and LA DA George Gascón?

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Gov. Newsom wants to move the 700 death row inmates at San Quentin to other maximum security prisons.

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