Data Shows Chesa Boudin Files Charges More Than Prior DAs

San Francisco CA

11 April, 2022

6:18 PM

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By Eleni Balakrishnan, Mission Local April 11, 2022 Despite widespread claims that the San Francisco District Attorney refuses to file charges, a recently released data dashboard from the DA's office shows that, in 2021, Chesa Boudin actually filed charges at a slightly higher rate overall than any San Francisco prosecutor since 2011. What is different under Boudin is that more people charged are channeled into diversion programs that involve alternatives to incarceration, such as rehabilitation or court supervision. As a result, convictions have shown a marked decline under Boudin, and "successful diversions" have increased. But this pattern has also drawn intense criticism from law enforcement and residents. To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.