Insiders at the DA’s office say the Resentencing Unit formed in 2021 is now packed with staff who used to be on the opposite side of the court, which they say is problematic.
Looking deeper into the city’s district attorney office, Black women are holding senior roles that influence the largest criminal justice system in the country. This is an important factor, due to the rate people of color are experiencing racially charged encounters in the current criminal justice system.