The mayor of San Francisco appointed an outspoken critic of ousted District Attorney Chesa Boudin as his replacement, saying that her pick was the right person to pursue criminal justice reform while holding offenders to account.
FILE - Former prosecutor Brooke Jenkins talks about the upcoming recall of district attorney Chesa Boudin during an interview in San Francisco on May 26, 2022. San Francisco Mayor London Breed has picked Jenkins, a vocal critic of District Attorney Chesa Boudin to replace him in office after he was recalled in a special election last month. Former prosecutor Jenkins will need to run in November and next year to keep the seat.
“We are a city of second chances. But the truth is we have to draw a line with people who choose hate, violence and a life of crime,” said Jenkins at a press conference announcing her appointment. “I want to make clear: holding offenders accountable does not preclude us from moving forward with vital and important reforms to our criminal justice system.”fueled by frustration over public safety in the deeply Democratic city.
“She sacrificed her career to fight for people in this city, to fight for victims who needed a voice in the city,” Breed said.
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