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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

New San Francisco DA fires staff investigating wrongful convictions and police misconduct

Associated Press

New San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins has fired at least 15 of ousted predecessor Chesa Boudin’s staff within days of being sworn in.

Ms Jenkins, who led efforts to recall Mr Boudin over his alleged “soft on crime” policies, has axed a swathe of attorneys investigating wrongful convictions and police misconduct as part of a major overhaul of the Bay Area prosecutor’s office.

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