Criminal justice reform advocates feared that the election outcomes in California would dismantle progress made towards rehabilitation and accountability in the system.
"The choices have basically been crackdown or it's time for reform, and there's been very little nuance in the back-and-forth," Behr noted, emphasizing the public's mixed expectations.
Following his victory, Hochman stated that Gascón and other progressives provided the public with a simplistic view of an issue that's anything but.
Despite defeats, many reform leaders continue to hold firm to their beliefs, suggesting a divide between public sentiment and reform messaging.
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