People in LA are fed up with Gascón’s 'criminals-first' policies. Eliminating cash bail and refusing to try juveniles as adults has made our streets dangerous. Hochman’s win is a victory for public safety and common sense. Crime was up, morale in the police department was down—change was overdue.
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Gascón’s policies were never 'pro-criminal'; they were about justice. People act like Hochman’s going to wave a magic wand and stop crime by locking people up. It won’t work. These 'tough' policies only lead to overcrowded prisons without addressing the root causes of crime. This was a short-sighted decision.
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