'The delusion that is used to justify soft-on-crime policies from liberal prosecutors is that district attorneys do not affect crime. It is an absurd notion that does not hold up to the slightest scrutiny.' -ZacharyFaria
Pamela Price was the most recent person to trot out this line, using it to defend her own abysmal performance as Alameda County’s district attorney. In responding to criticisms over crime in Oakland, California, Price said that"some people are not able to actually appreciate the work that we do” and that “the DA’s role has really no impact on crime.”“Some people are not able to actually appreciate the work that we do … the DA’s role has really no impact on crime.” pic.twitter.
Let’s ignore for a second that violent crime and robberies in Oakland have increased under Price’s brief tenure as district attorney so far, including North Oakland’s 18% increase in violent crime and 22% increase in robberies.
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