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Editorial: Archaic tough-on-crime holdouts are refusing to let George Gascón do his job The Times Editorial Board © (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles County) Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón was elected by voters to deliver reforms, the Editorial Board writes. (Bryan Chan / Los Angeles County) A state Superior Court judge on Monday handed a partial victory to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón s subordinates, who sought to block him from seeking shorter prison terms for many defendants. In doing so, Judge James Chalfant cited California legislation dating back to the start of the tough-on-crime era nearly half a century ago, including laws that emphasized retribution and eliminated inmates’ incentives to prepare for safe and responsible lives after prison.

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