On this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we speak with Renee Rose, who is the Deputy-in-Charge of the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Unit in Los Angeles County. With over thirty years of experience in the courtroom, including as a prosecutor for the Hardcore Gang Unit, she’s now running for Superior Court Judge, Seat 48, which we first lent attention to in our conversation with Ericka Wiley. We thus engage with Rose about changes she’s witnessed in the criminal justice system over the span of her career, including through restorative justice initiatives like the Prosecutors Alliance of California. Rose and yours truly also tussle, even if only slightly, on what progressive policy has looked like with D.A. George Gascón’s office in contrast to former L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office.
(1:17) Rose is running for Superior Court Judge, Seat 48
(8:04) Rose’s thoughts on deterrence as the driving factor in L.A.’s criminal justice system
(14:01) On the claim that the criminal justice system is itself the problem
(20:06) Rose’s position on Newsom’s CARE courts as they currently operate
(26:01) Rose’s growth as a prosecutor, especially by recognizing the role of trauma in acts of crime
(32:33) On the Prosecutors Alliance of California, which aims to uplift community-based responses to crime instead of traditional law enforcement
(36:47) On the small, yet significant differences between Jackie Lacey and George Gascón’s offices holding killer cops accountable
(43:34) Rose’s final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day and ballot arrival on October 7th, 2024 (in California)
Learn more about Rose’s campaign at https://www.reneeroseforjudge.com/.
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Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned.
J.T.
