District Attorney of Philadelphia. Fighting for equal justice and a fair and effective criminal justice system.

Philadelphia, PA
To ICE and the National Guard: if you commit crimes in Philadelphia, we will charge you and hold you accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
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I am the District Attorney of Philadelphia. If I had evidence on my desk of a pedophile ring, you think I would sit on it? Hell no. I would bring charges so fast your head would spin. That’s what real prosecutors do. We don’t protect predators.
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According to the WSJ, he knew he was in the files. The Attorney General helped him hide the files. He likely has already destroyed the files that implicate him. Now we need an investigation that makes Watergate look small.
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The 10th Amendment says he cannot take over the Philadelphia Police Department. There’s no legal basis and there’s no emergency. We have the lowest rate of homicides in 50 years. The only emergency is Donald Trump.
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If you or anyone you know has information involving Jeffrey Epstein that ties back to my jurisdiction, contact our office. We don’t care how rich or connected they are.
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Ghislaine Maxwell helped traffic and abuse children. Full stop. She doesn’t deserve a pardon or to have her conviction tossed. She deserves every day of her sentence.
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It says everything that Republicans are working harder to arrest Texas Democrats than anyone on the Epstein list.
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Thank you, Philadelphia!
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My Democratic primary opponent who I defeated just switched to the Republican ticket. His campaign swore he’d never do it and surprise: they lied. This is part of Trump’s plan to take over major cities. Philly’s next on their list, and I’m sure as hell not going to let it happen.
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#ElizabethWarren is principled, she is for the people, and she is unrelenting. She backs down for no one and that’s exactly what we need in the White House. Her message about economic justice connects so easily to criminal justice reform.
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Trump just fired the prosecutor who took down Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. Probably just a coincidence, right?
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If Donald Trump comes for Philly, I ain’t backing down. None of us should. If that means a short trip to jail, so be it.
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I don't know where "Philadelpiha" is, but if you mean Philly, our voters will not be intimidated by people trying to steal the election for you and we will prosecute anyone who tries to intimidate voters. Philly and PA, please go to the polls and vote this autocrat fascist out.
Philadelpiha MUST HAVE POLLWATCHERS!
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Back to work!
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Your passion and thirst for equal justice got us here today. Thank you, Philadelphia. It’s time to get to work.
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Thank you to everyone who supported this campaign and realized that Philadelphia has to keep moving forward. I will spend the next four years fighting for people, for prevention, and for a justice system we can all be proud of. inquirer.com/politics/electi…
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Honored to serve you all for a second term. Time to get back to work.
Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner is cruising to a second term after declaring victory over challenger Chuck Peruto. trib.al/6gsXr9l
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This fascist-in-chief is a traitor, an inciter of violence and lawlessness, and should be both impeached (again) and prosecuted.
I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!
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The same people who scream “law and order” have no problem with Trump hiding the Epstein list. Survivors deserve transparency. The powerful shouldn’t get a pass just because they’re rich or famous. Justice must be for everyone.
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Barack Obama isn’t going to prison. He doesn’t have 34 felony convictions. He wasn’t found liable for sexual assault in court. He never tried to overthrow the government. And he’s not hiding the Epstein files. If any of that rings a bell, DJT, it should.
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.@CoriBush has quickly emerged as one of our leading voices for justice and accountability. Thank you for your support.
I’m proud to endorse Larry Krasner (@Krasner4DA) for his re-election as District Attorney of Philadelphia. Larry is doing the work to reshape how prosecutors can help end mass incarceration, champion racial justice, and build community accountability. We need him in this seat.
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See you at the polls tomorrow. Let's get it done, Philly.
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Today, Bill McSwain announced a platform that is undemocratic and dangerous. Among other things, he wants to appoint the DA of Philadelphia, and only Philadelphia. My statement:
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I am thrilled to endorse Tiffany Cabán for District Attorney. I want everyone who truly cares about criminal justice reform to get out, vote, and make sure everyone supports Tiffany @CabanForQueens cabanforqueens.com
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3 months ago, we won reelection handily in Philly. Now, a Trump-loving state Sen. 200 miles away wants to nullify this city’s vote. Its always nice when people are transparent about their disdain for democracy and the votes of Black and brown people. We’ll keep doing actual work.
BREAKING: Senate President Jake Corman (R-Centre) calls for impeachment of Philly DA Larry Krasner. Sent letter to House, which would have to initiate process. ⁦@abc27News
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The injustice done to Shaurn Thomas underscores the need to expand the DAO's conviction review unit: philly.com/philly/blogs/atty… #Krasner4DA
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San Francisco-- today is the day you need to get out and Vote NO on #PropH. We can't let Republicans buy an election. We need @chesaboudin in office. We can't let people who want to spend $7 million steal a race. Go vote. VOTE NO.
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Voting is a family affair ...
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For those who are watching, here's a comparison of endorsements in this race
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The future is unwritten. Let's write it together. Be a part of a new era in criminal justice: krasnertransition.com/
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The fraudulent effort in Harrisburg to remove me from office is an outrageous assault on democracy in the place where it was born. Philadelphians will not stand for attempts to overturn election results by lawmakers who do not live or vote here. witf.org/2022/09/15/larry-kr…
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So proud to march with our city tonight. We have much work to do in tackling white supremacy in criminal justice. #PhillyIsCharlottesville
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The Republicans who continued supporting him too are responsible for the armed vigilantes storming the Capitol. When those same people claim to be the party of "law and order," I hope media plays the video of their supporters throwing American flags off our nation's Capitol.
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I’m proud of #Philly for peacefully turning out today to oppose Jeff Sessions’ war on immigrants and regressive mandatory minimums! #Resist
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Strike-breaking is shameful & union-busting is disgusting, @TempleUniv. I'm proud to stand with @TUGSA_6290 as they fight for a fair & dignified contract. Support striking TAs & RAs here: tugsa.org/strike
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Over the last month, we've received endorsements from a number of leading organizations and Dem Wards in this city. We are overwhelmed with the support from people who know we have to keep moving forward and can't go back to the days where this office wanted to win at all costs.
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Today I asked a court to hold the Philadelphia Police Department in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by my office.
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.@chesaboudin has been a critical partner in pushing for healthier communities and a smarter legal system. The @sfchronicle gets this one right. The people trying to recall him are playing political games, and nothing more.
The Chronicle Editorial Board writes: "Chesa Boudin is many things. Incompetent isn’t one of them." trib.al/yPE5vo2
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I had very productive discussions this week with Texas DAs Mark Gonzalez and Kim Ogg about best practices for progressive prosecutors.
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We did it! Thank you, Philly! Let’s get to work.
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Thank you to @YoBenCohen for your support of our campaign and your willingness to speak loudly on what is truly at stake in this election. And for your delicious ice cream.
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Tomorrow is the day. And we will be phone banking with @johnlegend to bring in every vote. Sign up here: mobilize.us/larrykrasnerford…
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We've gotten this far, but we aren't done. On 11/7 we can have a Philly for Civil Rights and Equal Justice. VIDEO: krasnerforda.com/the-latest/…
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NEW AD: If you mess with Philadelphia, I will stop you. F around and find out.
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Thanks @ratemyskyperoom! Hope the owner doesn’t mind I sneaked in. 😂
Great bookwall. Depth. Art and objects. Law books as one would expect. 10/10 @Krasner4DA
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Four hours to go! This puppy won't be voting today. Don't make the same mistake. #Phillyvotes #Push57 #Krasner4DA
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Pam Bondi’s performance yesterday was disgraceful!
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Thanks so much for your support, Mr. Legend.
I support Larry Krasner for District Attorney in Philadelphia. He’ll change things and help us end #massincarceration #Krasner4DA
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.@SenSanders has never shied away from fighting for what is right, and we're doing the same in Philadelphia. Thanks to a true hero for his endorsement. Don't forget to vote for us on May 18th.
Larry Krasner’s grassroots campaign in 2017 for District Attorney of Philadelphia sparked a wave of progressive criminal justice reform across the country. He's a fighter for the people and is successfully taking on a broken & corrupt system. I’m proud to support his re-election.
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Happy Election Day! Polls are OPEN. Tweet your #Krasner4DA selfie or tag us on FB/Instagram and we'll share. Let's bring it home! #Push121
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Endorsement alert- Philly boxing legend and justice advocate Bernard Hopkins. Thank you for your support, Bernard. An honor to have it.
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The only war on drugs that works. - LK @TheWarOnDrugs
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Those of us who care deeply about criminal justice reform are supporting Tiffany Cabán for #Queens District Attorney. Tiffany’s history matches her words. I am thrilled to endorse @CabanForQueens. cabanforqueens.com
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We need fearless outsiders elected as DAs to begin repairing broken justice system, writes @ShaunKing: krasnerforda.com/the-latest/… #Krasner4DA
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We've exonerated the innocent, held police accountable, and treated all who come before this office with dignity and respect. We've expanded support for victims and focused on the issues that harm our community. We need to keep moving forward. Join me at krasnerforda.com
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⚡️ “DA Krasner: “I need a team willing to make this office the best in the country.”” by @philadao nitter.app/i/moments/948686255142…
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Unlike my Republican opponent, I'll end seizure of homes, cash w/o a conviction - but I need your help: krasnerforda.com/volunteer #Krasner4DA
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I want to extend a warm welcome to the Afghan refugees settling in Philly. I am sorry decisions out of your control brought you to our city, but we’re happy to have you here.
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Today, our office exonerated Chris Williams, an innocent man who spent 30 years in prison and 25 years on death row. We can never give him back those years, and I am so sorry for what he has lost. Welcome home, Chris. inquirer.com/news/philadelph…
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.@philamuseum management should come to the table & negotiate @PMA_Union's reasonable demands. If they don't: See you all on the picket line on Day 13 ☮️✊🏽
DAY 12 ON STRIKE @philamuseum. Another sunny day Philadelphia, come down and join our picket lines! We’ll be here all day and all evening
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Trump and many GOP leaders know what they’re doing: unleashing hate, emboldening white supremacists, and undermining our democracy. - LK
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@ShaunKing on Krasner memo and more: From time to time, transformational leaders take office ... has exceeded expectations. In @theintercept.
Philly DA Larry Krasner is showing the nation how to dismantle mass incarceration from the inside out. interc.pt/2u2U01P
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In my second term as Philadelphia’s District Attorney, my office will be placing social workers at intake for all sexual assault cases to offer counseling services. Retweet if you think this should be the norm.
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This week, I was honored to stand w/ several men who were wrongfully convicted in this city, as they endorsed us in our reelection. Speakers included Tony Wright and his son, Chester Hollman, and Jimmy Dennis. I can never sufficiently express my gratitude for their support.
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Words matter more than empty promises. We've kept ours. We were proud to announce today that our reforms have cut the number of people on county probation and parole by 1/3, reduced median supervision terms by 1/4, and reduced future years of supervision by 2/3.
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Thank you from Larry Krasner: #NationalStudentWalkout
Larry has a message for each and every student who joined #NationalWalkoutDay:
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Walk the walk with me to the polls today and make sure #Phillyvotes! krasnerforda.com/electionday #Push57
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I am committed to working with @CLSphila and others on deep reforms to a revenue system built on the backs of the poor. Criminalizing poverty is unjust and doesn't make us safer.
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Congratulations to my friend, @CoriBush! Thank you for your hard work to make sure people stay housed.
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If you’re tired of prosecutors who protect the powerful and look the other way, that makes two of us. Help us keep fighting for the people here: secure.actblue.com/donate/kr…
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In Philadelphia, we don’t give cover child sex traffickers. We don’t hand them a cushy facility and pretend justice was served. We hold predators accountable no matter how rich, powerful, or well-connected they are.
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Tonight, the President urged his supporters to watch people as they vote. He is encouraging voter suppression and intimidation. Let me be clear. Stopping voters from exercising their cherished right to vote is illegal, I won’t tolerate it, and will prosecute people who do it.
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Endorsement alert: Thank you to @JohnFetterman for your support for second chances, and for your support for our reelection. Let's do this. #VoteKrasner
In every case for clemency (like Dennis + Lee Horton ) from Philadelphia @DA_LarryKrasner stepped up + supported us. I’m returning that support + endorsing him + the truly groundbreaking work with the Conviction Integrity Unit, so his crucial CJ reforms can continue. #2ndChances
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Equal justice requires getting cases right the first time and aggressively righting past wrongs too: philly.com/philly/blogs/atty… #Krasner4DA
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Thank you, @malcolmkenyatta, for all you do every day. And for standing with us in our fight to keep moving forward. Honored to work beside you.
We can't go backwards. We have a DA who cares about justice, safety, and accountability. We can’t elect someone who would take us the other way. I’m proud to support @Krasner4DA because he’s unabashedly led the charge reform a broken system by building a big winning coalition.
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Every person incarcerated impacts a family, a school, a community. On Tuesday we can - and must - begin the work of healing. #MothersDay
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I applaud DA Vance's efforts to prosecute crimes that truly threaten safety+not waste resources on those that don't. nitter.app/manhattanda/status/880…
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These men spent a combined 700 years behind bars. The honor of a lifetime to have them come out today in support of our movement. Thanks to @Wallo267 for organizing
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My opposition to death penalty hasn't wavered over three decades. As DA, I will not pursue it. Period. newsworks.org/index.php/spea… #Krasner4DA
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Yesterday, Carlos Vega filed a notice that one day, he might sue because he does not like the things that are said about him and his record during this campaign. Here is our statement:
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Thanks to @rabiasquared for having me on her excellent podcast! You can check out the full, in-depth interview here: krasnerforda.com/the-latest/…
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In the last two years, one out of ten exonerations in this country have come from my office. I am proud of our work and also horrified by the misconduct that went unchecked for decades in this city. inquirer.com/crime/a/philade…
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We must stop wasting time, resources on procedures like the death penalty that will never make us safer: billypenn.com/2017/07/17/pen… #Krasner4DA
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This is our office's 25th exoneration. It is a travesty that we have had to have so many. Our system has been broken for too long.
The Philly DA’s Office has thrown out another murder case tied to disgraced ex-homicide detective Philip Nordo. Rafiq Dixon, who had been serving a life sentence, was expected to be released from prison Friday. Nordo was the investigator on his case. trib.al/qhEjXS0
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"We believe the present DA, Larry, Larry Krasner, is also the district attorney for Philadelphia's future." Thank you to the @PhillyInquirer for its acknowledgement of our work and its faith in what we can do for this city. Proud of this endorsement. inquirer.com/opinion/editori…
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We're down to the wire! Commit to VOTE for Larry tomorrow and tell 10 of your friends: facebook.com/events/28940208… #Push57 #Krasner4DA
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This is what it looks like when the people-powered movement for progressive prosecution does not stop. These prosecutors represent over 30 million Americans. It’s a privilege to work side-by-side with you all to help change the broken criminal justice system.
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Our fight isn't over. We can make Philly the national model for criminal justice reform in November. Let's do this: krasnerforda.com/join
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Congratulations, @AttyStepMorales - one of the first progressive prosecutors elected in the US. She has led the way on reform in VA and across the country
In the past six years, @AttyStepMorales has transformed the Portsmouth, VA Commonwealth's Attorney office to reflect and serve the community. We are so excited that she has won re-election! Stephanie will continue to pursue justice and fight for accountability.
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The Fraternal Order of Police in Philly is funneling money into this race at unprecedented rates. See what they stand for-- and what their support for my opponent means.
Breaking: The Philadelphia DA race is in one week, and we launched a big campaign to educate voters on the role of the police lobby in trying to influence the results of the race. The Philly FOP is against reforms, and voters need to know. aclu.org/press-releases/aclu…
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.@HawleyMO sowed the seeds of the treason and violence that happened today, has no understanding of the law despite his fancy law degree, and should stop talking about Pennsylvania.
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We are inspired by the leadership of State. Rep @malcolmkenyatta, who has also endorsed us and understands that we cannot go back to the days where we turned a blind eye to police and prosecutor misconduct
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Today, our office helped to exonerate the 17th person since I took office. This is a cause for celebration but also serious reflection - our broken system took decades away from so many people. We'll keep fighting. Welcome home, Mr. Outlaw. inquirer.com/news/robert-out…
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Today, our office had our 20th exoneration. I am honored to work with people who fight so hard for justice. Its also distressing to look back on how misconduct was once tolerated in this city. We have to keep doing better.
What Patricia Cummings and the CIU have accomplished in Philly should lead elected officials and residents in other jurisdictions to demand similar accountability and integrity from their criminal justice systems. medium.com/philadelphia-just…
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Movita Johnson-Harrell joins Philly DA's Office @movitajh #philadao
We are pleased to announce the appointment of @movitajhas Interim Supervisor of Victim Services: facebook.com/philaDAO/photos…
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Best city in America. Best people in America. We are counting the votes. We will count every vote.
Literally we can do this all day and night cause #philly. Whatever Trump people are trying to do inside, we'll be out here. Come down now, we need you! #counteveryvote #joytothepolls
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Setting up and getting out the vote. Thanks to all of our volunteers. Let’s go.
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