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Part 1: In San Diego, the racial divide in charges that can lead to life without parole has grown

By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter
Published February 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM PST
In San Diego County, Black defendants are more likely than white defendants to face charges that can lead to life without parole. Even for the same crime. In part one of this two-part series, KPBS reporter Katie Hyson speaks with a family whose lives are being shaped by that reality.
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