This is the number one issue facing L.A. County residents today.  As your next District Attorney, I bring 26 years of experience of prosecuting cases involving violent crime, unlike George Gascón, who has never prosecuted a case in court.  Violent criminals will be prosecuted and punished, especially those who use guns and other deadly weapons. I will end the “catch and release” policies of the current District Attorney.  Lastly, I will end George Gascón’s mandates that prevent Deputy District Attorneys from attending Parole Hearings for even the most dangerous killers.  I will ensure prosecutors advocate for victims of violent crimes at Parole Hearings, as I did more than 150 times throughout the State of California as a Deputy District Attorney.