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Los Angeles DA Gascón backtracks on policies on juveniles, life sentences

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County prosecutors can now seek to try juveniles as adults and pursue life sentences against defendants in certain cases, according to memos issued Friday by Dist. Atty. George Gascón, marking a major shift in his all-or-nothing stances on certain criminal justice reform issues.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 19, 2022

Caruso wants 1,500 more LAPD officers, says he'll put company in a blind trust

LOS ANGELES — If elected mayor, Rick Caruso said Monday he wants to add 1,500 officers to the Los Angeles Police Department and promised to put his businesses in a blind trust to avoid potential conflicts of interest while he served in office.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2022

Petitions to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón approved for circulation

Our weekly summary of state local news highlights a recall effort against LA County DA George Gascón and redistricting updates. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the State Local Tap.

Ballotpedia · Feb 5, 2022