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First town hall gives incarcerated a voice

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For the first time, candidates for Los Angeles County District Attorney held a town hall meeting for incarcerated men at the county’s only state prison.

Hosted by CSP-Los Angeles County and the Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC), the February town hall’s goal was to provide incarcerated individuals and crime survivors the opportunity to let their voices be heard by the candidates who could impact their futures. The event was held at Facility A Visiting.

Challengers George Gascon and Rachel Rossi, along with moderator Alex Cohen, took park in the first-of-its-kind event. The candidates ran against incumbent Jackie Lacey, who did not participate in the town hall.

By Lt. Karla Graves

Woman shakes hands with an inmate.
DA candidate Rachel Rossi posed for photos with with Town Hall audience members.
A man poses for a photo with an incarcerated man at CSP-Los Angeles County.
DA candidate George Gascon takes photos with Town Hall audience members.
Men, women and inmates at California State Prison-Los Angeles County pose for a large group photo.
The District Attorney Town Hall group gathered for a photo.
Four men and two women stand beside a plaque for California State Prison Los Angeles County.
From left are CSP-Los Angeles County Chief Deputy Warden Donald Ulstad, Warden R. C. Johnson, Lt. Karla Graves, DA candidates Rachel Rossi and George Gascon, along with Director of ARC Sam Lewis.
Man speaks into microphone while a man and woman sit on a nearby stage.
Sam Lewis, Director for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, speaks to the group at LAC.

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