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Questions Raised About Sen. Kamala Harris' Criminal Justice Record

By Jade Hindmon / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Marissa Cabrera / News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition

Published June 5, 2019 at 11:15 AM PDT

This story was published more than 6 years ago.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., gestures in front of Congresswoman Barbara Lee before speaking during the 2019 California Democratic Party State Organizing Convention in San Francisco, Saturday, June 1, 2019.

Questions Raised About Sen. Kamala Harris' Criminal Justice Record

California Senator Kamala Harris has called herself a "progressive prosecutor." But as she seeks the Democratic presidential nomination, critics are raising questions about her image as a criminal justice reformer.

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In her 2019 memoir, California Senator Kamala Harris called herself a "progressive prosecutor." But as she seeks the Democratic presidential nomination, critics are raising questions about her image as a criminal justice reformer and whether it is consistent with her public record.

A new story in The California Sunday Magazine examines Harris's career from her time as San Francisco District Attorney to her role as California's Attorney General.

Nicole Allan, a freelance journalist and attorney, discusses what her reporting on Harris revealed Wednesday on Midday Edition.

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Jade Hindmon

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Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.

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Marissa Cabrera worked as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and had previously served as a Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition. Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church. Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri. Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.

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