Government,
Criminal
Aug. 8, 2019
US attorney’s Tenderloin crime campaign draws praise, concern
U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson’s first large-scale initiative as the Northern District’s top prosecutor will prioritize the federal prosecution of crime in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, the office announced Wednesday, prompting concerns it is a backdoor way to undermine a city that has largely ignored federal directives.
U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson’s first large-scale initiative as the Northern District’s top prosecutor will prioritize the federal prosecution of crime in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, the office announced Wednesday, prompting concerns it is a back door way to undermine a city that has largely ignored federal directives.
The operation will mostly incarcerate street criminals on disproportionately punitive sentences over cri...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In