The Los Angeles County District Attorney race has been called the “single most important dA race in the country.”
Why is it so important to vote for L.A.’s DA?
The District Attorney is the most powerful elected official in our criminal legal system, and Los Angeles is home to both the largest prosecutor’s office in the nation and the largest jail system in the world.
In 2020, we put together a Candidate Comparison Guide that helped educate people about the 2020 LA DA Candidates, and their history and positions on key issues. We plan to do the same after the 2024 primary.
Who are we?
The District Attorney Accountability Coalition is a grassroots coalition of 20+ local organizations committed to educating and inspiring our communities around justice system reform. We aim to promote greater accountability within the Los Angeles DA’s office by educating our community on the power and discretion of DAs, as well as the culture and policies within the DA’s office. We also strive to elevate the importance of district attorney elections for voters who support justice for all.
What WILL BE IN THE 2024 LA DA Candidate Comparison Guide?
We’ll look at the 2024 LA County District Attorney candidates in a side-by-side comparison of their history and positions on key issues such as:
Alternatives to incarceration
Criminalization of poverty and prosecution of drug related offenses
Reducing Prison Population
Response to the Defund the Police Movement
Cash bail
Criminal justice reforms and legislation
The death penalty
Holding law enforcement accountable
Accepting campaign donations from police unions
Gang enhancements and CalGang Database
