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Opinion: Prop. 36 off to strong start locally, but government must do more
Proposition 36 is now California law and must be honored.
Opinion: In honor of San Diego United Against Hate, let’s all do our part
As communities come together to spread the message about zero tolerance for hate in honor of San Diego United Against Hate week, Sept. 21-27, the District Attorney’s Office is standing...
Prop 47 encourages theft and drug trafficking. These unintended consequences demand reform.
Stephan is the San Diego County district attorney. Sanchez is mayor of Oceanside and lives in Oceanside. Somo is the Neighborhood Market Association President and lives in El Cajon. It’s...
Decriminalizing loitering for prostitution has worsened sex trafficking in San Diego County
Stephan is the San Diego County district attorney.Girls as young as 13 are being openly sold for sex on San Diego County streets. In fact, women of all ages are...
Domestic violence victims face tough choices. A new shelter would provide needed .
Elliott is the San Diego city attorney. Stephan is the San Diego County district attorney. Both live in San Diego County.Every day, victims of domestic violence make the courageous decision...
Hate crimes are increasing in San Diego. If you see one, here’s how you can report it.
Stephan was just elected to a second full term as San Diego County district attorney.San Diego County stands united against hate.To be clear, this means that in our county, anyone...
As San Diego County district attorney, preventing school shootings is a fervent priority
Stephan is the San Diego County district attorney.It’s an unsettling and a deeply painful fact that in America, schools are no longer the haven that our children should be able...
Los supervivientes de la violencia domestica no estan solos. La Fiscalia esta aqui para ayudar.
Stephan es la fiscal del condado de San Diego."No debería doler volver a casa" resume lo que es la vida de las víctimas de la violencia doméstica, y es también...
Domestic violence survivors aren’t alone. The DA is here to help.
Stephan is the San Diego County district attorney.“It shouldn’t hurt to go home” sums up what life is like for victims of domestic violence, and it’s also poignantly the theme of...
The rise in anti-Asian American and AAPI hate is alarming. Here’s what San Diego County is doing.
Stephan has been the San Diego County district attorney since 2017.The dramatic rise in anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate incidents and hate crimes since the start of the...
As San Diego County DA, I think it’s time to make public more information about bad cops
I am humbled and honored to lead the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, serving more than 3 million people with the mission of pursuing fair and equal justice for...
How conservatorship helps vulnerable homeless individuals
In my 30 years as a prosecutor, and in my role as San Diego County district attorney, I’ve seen firsthand the impact untreated mental illness has on individuals, families and...