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Alameda County’s New DA Wants to Shake Things Up

Alameda County’s New DA Wants to Shake Things Up

The Bay

January 20, 202321m 47s

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Show Notes

Pamela Price has been sworn in as Alameda County District Attorney. In the 2022 Election, Price won the seat with 53% of the vote, defeating her more tough-on-crime opponent, Terry Wiley. 

She is the first Black woman ever elected to this position and promises to make a big shift in the office's approach to prosecution; Price’s campaign emphasized changing the system in favor of a more holistic approach to public safety.

What exactly are the new DA’s plans for criminal justice reform? And what roadblocks could she face in the process? 

GuestAnnelise Finney, producer and reporter for KQED 

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Correction: an earlier version of this episode included Walnut Creek as part of Alameda County. It is part of Contra Costa County.

This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca. Ericka Cruz Guevarra is the host. Jehlen Herdman is our intern.

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