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The Role of District Attorneys in Criminal Justice Reform
53:55 - 1:16:54 (22:59)
A TED talk by Adam Fosse sparked a movement around the idea that district attorneys can push for rehabilitation programs instead of punishment, and San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin ran on this platform. However, his policy of not prosecuting certain crimes has led to a surge in crime rates in the city.
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The speaker proposes offering incentives to encourage the rapid distribution of vaccines, such as providing $1,000 per person vaccinated in the first 15 days.
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The speaker proposes offering incentives to encourage the rapid distribution of vaccines, such as providing $1,000 per person vaccinated in the first 15 days. He also criticizes the prioritization of certain groups for vaccination, such as teachers over high-risk elderly individuals.
ChapterThe Role of District Attorneys in Criminal Justice Reform
EpisodeE16: Reflecting on the riots at the US Capitol, plus: Georgia runoff elections, vaccine distribution & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
With only 5.9 million doses out of over 21 million distributed in the US, vaccine distribution has become a political issue rather than a matter of getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.
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With only 5.9 million doses out of over 21 million distributed in the US, vaccine distribution has become a political issue rather than a matter of getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. State and federal governments need to focus on effective central planning and organization to improve vaccine distribution.
ChapterThe Role of District Attorneys in Criminal Justice Reform
EpisodeE16: Reflecting on the riots at the US Capitol, plus: Georgia runoff elections, vaccine distribution & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
San Francisco's District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, has been criticized for his lack of prosecution of crimes, leading to a spike in property crimes, homicides, and drug overdoses.
1:09:28 - 1:16:54 (07:26)
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San Francisco's District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, has been criticized for his lack of prosecution of crimes, leading to a spike in property crimes, homicides, and drug overdoses. While Boudin's own experiences with the criminal justice system shaped his political outlook, it is important to elect politicians who change laws to reflect society's values, rather than relying on an activist DA to change the system from the prosecutorial side.