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Death and De-Prosecution in Philadelphia The city’s district attorney won’t fight crime even as the body count rises.
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In 2017, Philadelphians elected “progressive prosecutor” Larry Krasner as district attorney. Since taking office, Krasner has pursued a policy of de-prosecution the decision not to prosecute certain crimes regardless of whether they actually took place as homicides have spiked. While Philadelphia experienced de-prosecution and rising homicides leading up to Krasner’s election, both trends have accelerated dramatically under his leadership. That he now faces a serious primary challenge in his quest for reelection should come as no surprise.
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