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Podcast: The Bay
Episode: Why San Francisco’s New District Attorney Chesa Boudin is a ‘Leap of Faith’
Description: Chesa Boudin wants to shake up San Francisco's criminal justice system. Boudin comes from an unconventional background: His parents were jailed for participating in a robbery that led him to a career as a public defender. This week, final results showed Boudin was elected District Attorney by just 2,800 votes. While some worry about what a public defender-turned-DA will mean to public safety and criminal justice, Boudin says it’s the system itself that’s been the most harmful.
Guest: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED reporter
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