Philly D.A.

This appealed to me, because my legal beginnings was with the district attorney's office in Delaware. It helped me to appreciate more those who have dedicated their lives and genuinely care about upholding what's right. I am blown away by Larry. I feel given sitting through 8 episodes we are on a first name basis, but he is truly a forward thinking person, and HE MAKES SENSE. The unwillingness of those to make an effort to fix the system versus collecting a paycheck, whether that's inside the attorney general's office (hence the cleaning in the beginning - but as Larry said, he should have let more go, to police, to defenders), such actions all contribute to an archaic, discriminatory system continuing to exist and damaging lives. Where's the humanity in that? So stop and really listen to what he is saying and trying to do, and more importantly support. As he has said he welcomes feedback, ideas, discussions on making the system better instead of letting it continue in its crippled/crippling state. I can see how the message can get lost based on the messenger as he is a direct, no non-sense person, but I concur with councilwoman Maria Q Sanchez, Larry does care. And his care is so deep-rooted and again genuine that he's trying to accomplish some worthy and good things in a short amount of time, which causes him at times to cut straight to the message and not wrap it in a bunch of bs. Coupled with certain moments in filming you see him get choked up and is brought to tears. That's not acting - that is someone who is trying to make a difference!

I have been so impressed by the way this documentary has been presented and the subject matter that I have purchased Larry's book - For The People. I want to know more, and I am looking forward to the read.

Please consider viewing this - with an open mind and really listen - listen to the science and the plan to embed in Philadelphia's criminal system a worthwhile way of solving some of the problems (which in my opinion are all moral based). Much success in your endeavors Mr. Krasner.

First let me start off by stating that I am a born and raised Philadelphian. This documentary just blew my mind, I watched all eight episodes back to back. I was lied to, finally the truth is exposed. Krasner may be tge best thing to happen to Philadelphia since the Cheesesteak. It's a must see!!!!!

There is a big move in the United States right now to elect "progressive" DA's who want to lessen the number of people in jail and prison. They run on not prosecuting non violent crimes and juvenile suspects. And redirecting funds to rehabilitation and social programs. Unfortunately at the time of this review, crime was up in all or most of the cities with these progressive DA's.

I support not imprisoning so many people. Especially for small drug possesion amounts. But I believe the first responsibility of the criminal justice system --- which includes the district attorney's office --- is to keep the law abiding public safe. Not giving second and third chances to career criminals.

This series spent most of it's time on not prosecuting certain crimes, releasing people from incarceration, and going after "bad" cops. And little to none on prosecuting, convicting and jailing violent criminals.

I don't know how long this series is. I just finished episode 8.

And I don't know how long this experiment is going to last. I just wonder how many law abiding people are going to suffer being criminally victimized, before this progressive DA movement either turns things around. Or people decide it's not working.

Unlike the other people reviewing this nonsensical puff piece about Krasner, I actually live in the hell hole of Philadelphia and completely understand what he's done here. Let me be perfectly clear, the man is absolutely hated in this city. We set a record for homicides last year and are on pace to break it this year already. This has nothing to do with Donald Trump and everything to do with Krasner and his "progressive" policies. Don't waste your time with this show, just look at the stats.

Filmed during the untruth era of Trump, Philly DA is an important documentation of a failing justice system and its glacial reform. Battling and transforming endemic institutional emotionalism, Larry Krasner and his team are shown to be flawed heroes attempting to apply social science to real world decay.