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Cristine Soto DeBerry

Cristine Soto DeBerry, JD, is chief of staff for San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

Articles by Cristine Soto DeBerry

Jails and Prisons Must Reduce Their Populations Now

We did it in San Francisco. If we are smart about how we respond to COVID-19 in the criminal legal system, then we can simultaneously tackle two crises.

Cristine Soto DeBerry May 12, 2020