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.
