Browsing: Chesa Boudin

Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s progressive district attorney, was ousted in a recall election after controversy over rising crime and criticism of his reform policies. His tenure exposed deep divides over criminal justice in California.

Chesa Boudin, son of jailed Weather Underground radicals, has been elected San Francisco’s new District Attorney. His victory signals a shift toward reform in the city’s criminal justice system.

Voters in San Francisco ousted progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in the 2022 recall election, reflecting public concerns over rising crime and criminal justice policies. The New York Times reports.