Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state can survive intense blowback from state Republicans and some prominent local Democrats.

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Progressive prosecutors in Georgia faced backlash from the start. They say it's all politics.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive

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Two progressive district attorneys up for reelection in Georgia are under attack for low conviction rates and allegations of poor management

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Associated Press/Report for America ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state can survive intense blowback from state Republicans and some prominent local Democrats.  Shalena Cook Jones of Chatham County and Deborah Gonzalez of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties were elected in 2020 in the …

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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state […]

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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two Georgia district attorneys who promised criminal justice reforms are facing reelection races that will test whether progressive prosecutors in liberal pockets of the swing state can survive intense blowback from state Republicans and some prominent local Democrats.  Shalena Cook Jones of Chatham County and Deborah Gonzalez of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties were elected in 2020 in the wake of nationwide protests against …

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Two progressive district attorneys up for reelection in Georgia are under attack for low conviction rates and allegations of poor management. Republicans last year created a commission to discipline prosecutors after Shalena Cook Jones of Chatham County and Deborah Gonzalez of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties entered office in 2020. The two promote a holistic approach to prosecuting that offers diversion programs, rehabilitation and shorter sen…

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Associated Press/Report for America ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two progressive district attorneys up for reelection in Georgia are under attack for low conviction rates and allegations of poor management. Republicans last year created a commission to discipline prosecutors after Shalena Cook Jones of Chatham County and Deborah Gonzalez of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties entered office in 2020. The two promote a holistic approach to prosecuting that of…

Progressive prosecutors in Georgia faced backlash from the start. They say it’s all politics.

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