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Some criticize sweeping criminal justice changes under new L.A. County DA Gascón

George Gascón, Los Angeles County’s newly elected district attorney, has been working to fulfill his campaign promise of enacting progressive policies to counter what he calls his predecessors’ “failed tough-on-crime approach.” But opponents say changes in prosecution under Gascón are harmful to crime victims and their families.

Sara Welch and Rick Chambers report for the KTLA 5 News on Dec. 16, 2020.