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criminal justice

(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inLocal Voice

Jewish approach to mental health crises is ‘Care First, Jail Last’

Jonathan SimonRahel Smith by Jonathan Simon and Rahel Smith January 19, 2022

Imagine you or someone you love is having a mental health crisis, and you call 911. The sheriff’s department, which responds to your call, also runs the county jail … […]

a man in chef's whites looks over a spread of baked goods
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli bakery Frena dubbed ‘Lifer Bakery’ for hiring formerly incarcerated staff

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inLocal Voice

Retired judge: Passover’s message should lead us to criminal justice reform

Ellen Chaitin by Ellen Chaitin March 25, 2021
One year after he was elected district attorney of San Francisco, Chesa Boudin is proud of the work he's doing, despite deep pushback that includes a recall effort. (Photo/Courtesy San Francisco District Attorney’s Office)
Posted inNews

One year in, controversial DA Chesa Boudin cheers progress, counters critics

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman February 15, 2021February 16, 2021
several people wearing facemasks sit in chains protesting in front of a gate with a banner that says "FREE THEM ALL"
Posted inOpinion

Don’t disregard the lives of California prisoners during this pandemic

Lynn Berkley-Baskin by Lynn Berkley-Baskin August 5, 2020August 11, 2020
James “Sneaky” White Jr. moments after his release from prison, Jan. 21, 2020. (Alix Wall)
Posted inBay Area

Jewish lifer who helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees freed from prison after 38 years

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 23, 2020January 29, 2025
Chesa Boudin, San Francisco's District Attorney-elect, at a fundraiser earlier this year. (Courtesy Chesa Boudin)
Posted inNews

Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s D.A.-elect, talks homelessness, Jewishness and taking on the establishment

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman December 26, 2019January 8, 2020
Chesa Boudin celebrates his district attorney win, Nov. 9, 2019. (Photo/Natasha Florentino-Courtesy Boudin campaign)
Posted inNews

Public defender and Jewish son of jailed radicals elected District Attorney of S.F.

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 12, 2019November 13, 2019
Rabbi Michael Lezak serving a guest at one of Glide's daily free meals. /Alain McLaughlin
Posted inBay Area, News

The Tenderloin Rebbe brings prosecutors face-to-face with homelessness

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
(Photo-Justin Elson-Flickr Commons)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish death row inmate who says his judge was anti-Semitic wins stay of execution

by JTA October 7, 2019

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