Alameda County DA Pamela Price Defends Against Recall Effort and Critics

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who is facing a recall campaign, defended her progressive criminal justice reforms in a television interview. Critics argue that Price's charging decisions have been excessively lenient and favor perpetrators over victims. Price attributed the recall effort to outside special-interest groups supported by the Republican Party. She emphasized the need to invest in alternatives to incarceration and stated that the criminal justice system has shown racial bias. Several seasoned prosecutors have resigned since Price took office, citing an inability to fulfill their duties.