Philly D.A. Larry Krasner on his first year in office
Air Date: December 18, 2018 10:00 am
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was elected in 2017 in part with a surge in turnout among younger, progressive voters. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Guests: Larry Krasner, Mark Gonzalez
Today, Marty will spend the hour with Philadelphia District Attorney, LARRY KRASNER. It's been almost a year since he was sworn in, promising an ambitious agenda and generating national headlines as an unconventional DA and reformer. They'll discuss some of the changes he's made, and the ones he still plans on making. We'll also get his thoughts on the cash bail system, mass incarceration and recidivism as well as the problems that still plague the city, such as rising gun violence and the persistent opioid crisis. And, we'll check in with another unconventional District Attorney, MARK GONZALEZ, who is taking steps to reform the criminal justice system in a small Texas county.
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