The era of progressive prosecutors is a failed experiment. Neighborhoods fell apart, crime soared, businesses fled, and residents were unsafe. Angry voters are electing Pragmatic Prosecutors, attorneys who vow to get tough on crime and restore law and order. This Washington Examiner series highlights some of the new men and women who say they are bringing change for the better. Part 3 takes a look at Alameda County, California. Read Part 1 here. Read Part 2 here.

EXCLUSIVE — Judge Ursula Jones Dickson, Alameda County’s newest district attorney, lives in Oakland, California. Her 90-year-old father does not. He says it has too much crime and doesn’t feel safe. 

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