Chesa Boudin

San Francisco – District Attorney-elect Chesa Boudin announced today his Transition Leadership team – a group of special advisors that will help guide the process of establishing the new District Attorney’s office and implementing key policies. The transition team is convening community members, experts, and those who work in the criminal legal system to develop … Read more

San Francisco – United States Senator and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders endorsed San Francisco candidate for District Attorney, Chesa Boudin. Sanders’ platform for criminal justice reform challenges the prison-industrial-complex and addresses the fact that the U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. “Instead of spending $80 billion a year on jails … Read more

San Francisco – Members of the Board of Supervisors, current and former Police Commissioners and community leaders came together Monday to publicly denounce the attempt of the Police Officers Association (POA) to buy the District Attorney’s race. Speakers included: Supervisors Sandra Lee Fewer, Matt Haney, and Hillary Ronen; current and former Police Commissioners Cindy Elias, … Read more

San Francisco – Deputy Public Defender Chesa Boudin announced today a five-point plan to ensure that the District Attorney’s office treats mental illness, housing instability and substance use as public health issues. He announced the policy alongside Dale Milfay, a mental health advocate; Dr. Laeeq Evered, a mental health expert witness; and Supervisor Hillary Ronen, … Read more

Deputy Public Defender Chesa Boudin announced on June 18th a six-point plan to ensure that the District Attorney’s office takes a victim/survivor-first approach to sexual assault cases. He announced the policy with Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who has taken a leading role in bringing forward the city’s failure to address survivors of sex crimes appropriately and … Read more