Data on USAO Criminal Prosecutions in DC

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The USAO narrative is not wholly credible. Esp that they "triaged" cases to get better outcomes. Simply not factually true.

https://twitter.com/dccrimefacts/status/1636795338706288641

[Anonymous]

Home Rule was a lazy bureaucrat's dream: easy to pass the buck of responsibility and the structure is so convoluted that no one will be the wiser.

[Anonymous]

Maybe now that members of Congress and congressional staffers are getting assaulted congress will do some oversight of these decisions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Home Rule was a lazy bureaucrat's dream: easy to pass the buck of responsibility and the structure is so convoluted that no one will be the wiser.

Eh, seems that way for sure.

The upcoming hearing is by the Committee w/oversight over DC, the USAO is not included in that hearing and in fact, the USAO is overseen by the Committee that oversees DOJ. Perhaps a joint hearing would be useful. The issues have occurred over multiple administrations and USAs, the problem goes deeper to staff, policy, resources, etc.

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jsteele wrote:Wow, some of you are either simple trolls who have no interest in a serious discussion or are woefully uninformed about politics. The idea that the Trump administration was pursing progressive ideas about justice is so laughable that only an anonymous poster would bother typing such a thing. Similarly, those who think Charles Allen is either pulling the Federal government's strings or failing to convince it to change its behavior may want to research how successful any DC politician has been at wielding influence over the Feds. FYI, we have no voting representation on Capital Hill that might except a bit of influence and Federal employees have no fear or respect for a DC Council Member.

I have no idea why the percentage of prosecutions declined. I suspect those suggesting underfunding and unprepared staff are likely correct. But, the main point that I think should be understood is that crime and justice are DC is complex and not as simple as the "It's Charles Allen's fault" posters would have us believe. What should be a funnel from arrests to jail has become a sieve that is leaking at every stage.

Come on Jeff. Yes, I expect my elected officials to try to use their power to change policy in DC, including federal policy. You are creating a giant straw man. Nobody said Charles Allen has direct and independent control over this stuff. But obviously he has influence. If your argument is “Charles Allen can’t do anything about public safety!!!” that does not seem to be a ringing endorsement.

And also - we KNOW he approves of the decrease in prosecutions.

Charles Allen has no more power over Federal policy than any other DC resident, which is none. So, yes, Charles Allen can't do anything about Federal public safety policy. Are you just now learning this?

This is truly absurd. So your belief is that Charles Allen has no accountability for crime in DC because there is a federal role? When you know *full well* that he likely thinks the declines in prosecution is a good thing.

No serious person could interpret my post in this manner. When you are prepared to have a serious discussion, let me know. Until then, I won't waste my time.

What are you trying to say? As far as I can tell, you’re trying to use the fact that the feds have power over prosecuting felonies as some sort of gotcha to prove that Charles Allen has no responsibility for addressing crime in DC. Or you’re using it because you’re making up a strawman that Charles Allen’s opponents are completely wrong because they claim he is solely responsible for criminal justice policies in DC. Both of those are absurd.

And you’re wrong on this particular example anyway. US atty prosecution policy *is* susceptible to political pressure, including by the DC Council. To believe otherwise is just a frankly ignorant take on politics. And there is one person in W6 who has engaged in pushing those pressure points - Denise Krepp - and she is a pariah to progressives including CA.

I said what I am trying to say pretty clearly in an earlier post:

the main point that I think should be understood is that crime and justice in DC are complex and not as simple as the "It's Charles Allen's fault" posters would have us believe. What should be a funnel from arrests to jail has become a sieve that is leaking at every stage.

If or when you are prepared to address the substance of what I actually post rather than straw men that you create, I'll respond further.

Do you actually believe that those of us criticizing Charles Allen don’t realize the issues are complex, or that we don’t know the AUSA prosecuted felonies here? Maybe you’re not really ready for this discussion.

He needs to go.