Why San Francisco’s New District Attorney Chesa Boudin is a ‘Leap of Faith’

Chesa Boudin wants to shake up San Francisco's criminal justice system. Boudin comes from an unconventional background: His parents were jailed for participating in a robbery that led him to a career as a public defender. This week, final results showed Boudin was elected District Attorney by just 2,800 votes. While some worry about what a public defender-turned-DA will mean to public safety and criminal justice, Boudin says it’s the system itself that’s been the most harmful. Guest: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED reporter Get tickets to The California Report Magazine live show on Nov. 21 at the Brava Theater Center in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices