I just spent my Sunday parsing and cleaning the California Penal Codes so I can load them into a database and analyze the history of the San Francisco DA's case-disposition.
My brain is fried.
And, looking at all of those offenses makes me want to take a shower.
@jurban
wow, what a project. May I ask what it is for?
@Soultender
We're trying to see if the data supports the hypothesis that Chesa Boudin's (our DA) policies are allowing more offenders to go free or get their offenses reduced.
Anecdotal info seems to show that's an overwhelming truth.
My wife and I were shot at a year ago and I've been interested in crime in our city ever since.
I'm sorry to hear about your and your wife's experience. If I may just give one perspective when viewing this. It is to consider the bigger picture of how crowded the prisons are and just what are the actual crimes being reduced or the offense that's being dropped. Judicial system is looking at non violent crimes as not a high priority for prosecution resulting in lengthy prison sentences. Some will be dropped if drug related and is a targeted bust.
@Soultender
Yes, there should be a revised sentencing criteria. But violent offenders are not going to be rehabilitated by merely letting them go.
Last year the DA let a domestic violence perpetrator go free and 2 months later he killed his girlfriend's baby.
The solution is upstream from the time of the crime. That's where the progressive programs should be focused. Keep kids from becoming comfortable with crime.
@jurban
I agree, I ran out of room to also say no matter what people think, the DA doesn't always have the last word. There is always her perception of the crime, we don't always know everything. But, if she's dirty then she needs to be taken out of office. There might be more than her. I think what you are doing is great. I don't get the feeling you are out for revenge. You are doing it in a scientific way and not just what it seems to look like.
@Soultender
I do try to be objective.
(BTW, Chesa is a guy)
I'm a firm believer in helping humanity make progress.
But, some problems are too hard for one entity to fix.
Chesa thinks he can do it with the DA's office alone. He's not enlisted the Police, City Hall, nor any formal programs with community groups that could actually move the needle. A criminal has to, literally, commit murder, rape or assault with a gun to be prosecuted.
Big problems need a village to fix.