the focus ought to be on a society that follows the law. to speak of the board says the move is part of an effort to help criminals move on from incarceration and lead productive lives. people first language places the individual before the criminal . dehumanizing language like "prisoner, "convict," "felon," only obstructs and separates people from society and makes the institutionalization of racism and supremacy appear normal. democrats say it could be a step in the right direction. >> this is a local government decision, and of san francisco, if they don't like it they can vote these people out, but if you really want to deal with the criminal justice system, you need to focus on the issues. so far, the d.a.'s office is on board, and a police department spokesman says they are looking into how these changes will impact their work, which is keeping the city of san francisco safe every day. >> shannon: all right,