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Lawrence Samuel Krasner[1] (born March 30, 1961) is an American lawyer and 26th District Attorney of Philadelphia.[2] Elected to the position in 2017, Krasner was one of the first U.S. district attorney candidates to run as a self-described "progressive prosecutor".[3] He campaigned on a platform to reform elements of the criminal justice system and to reduce incarceration.

Key Information

Krasner's policies include ending criminal charges against those caught with marijuana possession, ending cash bail for those accused of some misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, reducing supervision for parolees, and seeking more lenient sentences for certain crimes.[4] During his time in office, he has pursued police misconduct and advocated for greater police accountability.[5]

In 2022, Krasner was impeached by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on multiple counts; several counts related to various alleged "dereliction[s] of duty" and "misbehavior[s] in office", and another alleged that Krasner had attempted to obstruct the legislative probe that led to his impeachment.[6] An impeachment trial was scheduled to take place in the Pennsylvania Senate, but was indefinitely postponed. In September 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the articles of impeachment had expired.

Krasner was re-elected to a second term in 2021[7] and a third term in 2025.[8]

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Krasner was born in St. Louis in 1961.[9] His father, William Krasner, was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants and an author of crime fiction, and his mother, Juanita Frazier, was an evangelical Christian minister.[10] Krasner graduated from Conestoga High School in 1979,[11] from the University of Chicago in 1983,[12] and from Stanford Law School in 1987.[11]

Following his law graduation and bar passage, Krasner returned to Philadelphia and became a public defender.[11] He opened his law firm in 1993 and worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Philadelphia for 30 years,[2][13] specializing in civil rights[14] and frequently representing protestors pro bono.[13] After the 2000 Republican National Convention (RNC), Krasner represented some of the 400 RNC protestors arrested at the time, most of whom were acquitted.[10]

Philadelphia District Attorney

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Elections

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2017

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Philadelphia district attorney R. Seth Williams announced in February 2017 that he would not run for reelection.[15] Williams resigned from office and pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in June 2017; his interim replacement, Kathleen Martin, chose not to run.[16]

Shortly before Krasner announced his candidacy, John McNesby, president of Lodge 5 of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, derided Krasner's intention to enter the race as "hilarious." Krasner ran his campaign on a platform to eliminate cash bail, address police misconduct and end mass incarceration.[2] Less than three weeks before the primary, a political action committee supporting Krasner's campaign received a $1.45 million contribution from billionaire George Soros.[17]

Krasner's representation of Black Lives Matter and Occupy Philadelphia members led many to call him an "anti-establishment" candidate during the Democratic primary campaign.[18][19] He campaigned against existing policies that had resulted in disproportionately high numbers of minority males being jailed.[20] Krasner was a featured speaker at the 2017 People's Summit.[21]

Krasner won the May 16, 2017, Democratic primary with 38% of the vote, defeating former city and federal prosecutor Joe Khan, former Philadelphia Managing Director Rich Negrin, former First Assistant District Attorney Tariq El-Shabazz, former prosecutor Michael Untermeyer, former prosecutor Jack O'Neill, and former Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni.[22][23][24] City officials reported voter turnout spiked nearly 50 percent compared to 2009, which was the last contested race for district attorney of Philadelphia.[25]

The primary was widely seen as a proxy election; the winner of the Democratic primary election is the presumptive victor of the general election since Philadelphia has almost seven times as many registered Democrats as registered Republicans.[20][26][27] As expected, the November general election was not competitive, with Krasner winning almost three times as many votes as his Republican opponent, former assistant district attorney Beth Grossman.[28]

2021

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In his 2021 campaign for re-election, Krasner faced Carlos Vega in the Democratic primary.[29] Vega was fired by Krasner from the Philadelphia DA office when Krasner began implementing reforms within the office. Vega, as a prosecutor, was involved in retrying Anthony Wright on rape and murder charges even after DNA evidence showed another man committed the crime.[29]

In the lead-up to the primary, the Philadelphia police union instructed its members to switch party affiliation to the Democratic party so that they could vote for Krasner's opponent.[30] The top spender in the campaign was a political action committee formed by retired cops.[31] During the campaign, Krasner's opponents argued that his criminal justice reform policies had contributed to an increase in violent crime; however, some experts said there was no evidence to substantiate this claim.[32]

On May 18, the Associated Press called the primary for Krasner, leading 65% to 35% with 22% of the votes counted.[7] Reporting cited a coalition of predominantly African-American wards and progressive activist groups as helping to overcome his lack of support from the local Democratic Party.[7]

In the general election on November 2, Krasner won against his Republican opponent, Chuck Peruto, 71.8% to 27.9%.[33]

2025

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Main article: 2025 Philadelphia District Attorney election

On February 18, 2025, Krasner officially launched his bid for a third term as Philadelphia District Attorney.[34] He was challenged in the Democratic primary by Patrick Dugan, a 17-year Philadelphia Municipal Court judge who quit in 2024 to run for the office. Dugan, previously known for establishing diversion courts, argued the justice system had "tilted too far toward leniency" and campaigned for a "tougher approach",[8] reprising a similar dynamic from the last two election campaigns featuring Krasner.

Dugan outraised Krasner by approximately $400,000 in the primary, securing over $900,000 (much from the constituent labor unions of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council) to Krasner's approximately $500,000. Despite this and the city's Democratic Party declining to endorse him, Krasner won the May 20, 2025, Democratic primary, earning 64% of the vote to Dugan's 35%.[35][8]

Although Dugan lost in the Democratic primary, a campaign organized by Republicans encouraging GOP primary voters to write in his name garnered him over 6,000 votes, qualifying him as the Republican nominee.[8] Immediately after the primary, Dugan said he would not run as a Republican, but in August "reversed course,"[8] and appeared on the general election ballot as the Republican candidate.[36] He stated he could not "stand by and allow Mr. Krasner's failed policies to continue to hold our city hostage." This move drew "angry condemnations" from Democratic leaders including Philadelphia Democratic Party chair Bob Brady and caused a former core Dugan supporter, Building Trades Council leader Ryan Boyer, to switch his endorsement to Krasner.[8]

The general election campaign was described as a "muted affair," with no debates, little money raised, and Krasner holding "apparently no campaign events." Dugan received a last-minute endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police.[8]

In the November 5 general election, Krasner again defeated Dugan by a wide margin, winning 76% of the vote, to secure his third term.[37]

Tenure

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Rearrest rate of people involved in Alternative Felony Diversion for illegal firearm possession, as opposed to those not involved in the program[38]

In his first week in office, Krasner fired 31 prosecutors from the District Attorney's Office, including both junior and career supervisory staff. Those fired represented nearly a 10% reduction in the number of Philadelphia assistant district attorneys.[39][40]

In February 2018, Krasner announced that law enforcement would no longer pursue criminal charges against those caught with marijuana possession.[41] That same month, Krasner instructed prosecutors to stop seeking cash bail for those accused of some misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.[42] Krasner said that it was unfair to keep people in detention simply because they could not afford bail.[42]

Krasner also announced that the DA's office had filed a lawsuit against a number of pharmaceutical companies for their role in the city's opioid epidemic.[41] Krasner instructed prosecutors to stop charging sex workers who had fewer than three convictions.[43]

In March 2018, it was reported that Krasner's staffers were working on creating a sentence review unit to review past cases and sentences and to seek resentencing in instances where individuals were given unduly harsh punishments.[44] That same month, Krasner instructed prosecutors to reduce sentence lengths to defendants making pleas, refuse to bring certain low-level charges, and publicly explain their reasoning for pursuing expensive incarcerations to taxpayers footing the bills.[45] He said,

"Fiscal responsibility is a justice issue, and it is an urgent justice issue. A dollar spent on incarceration should be worth it. Otherwise, that dollar may be better spent on addiction treatment, on public education, on policing and on other types of activity that make us all safer." [46]

In 2018, some judges rejected the reduced sentences which Krasner's prosecutors had sought for juveniles who had previously been sentenced to life in prison.[47]

In June 2018, Krasner called for the compiling of a comprehensive list of police officers who had lied while on duty, used excessive force, racially profiled, or violated civil rights, an unprecedented move to spotlight dishonest police officers and check their future courtroom testimony.[48]

In 2019, Krasner filed a motion in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to declare capital punishment in Pennsylvania unconstitutional. He claimed the death penalty was illegal in the state because of the ban on cruel and unusual punishment in the Pennsylvania Constitution, citing the high turnover rates of convictions by appeals, the racially biased number of sentences given to black and Hispanic defendants, and the large number of convictions overturned due to ineffective counsel.[49]

Krasner's progressive policies have caused the Pennsylvania General Assembly to take steps to divert Krasner's authority to prosecute crime in Philadelphia to other officials.[50] In 2019, the legislature passed a bill that established concurrent-jurisdiction between the District Attorney's Office and the Pennsylvania Attorney General to prosecute gun crimes in Philadelphia.[51]

Following the fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer James O'Connor IV, Krasner faced criticism from William McSwain, a federal prosecutor appointed by Donald Trump.[52] McSwain, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, blamed the shooting on a prosecutorial discretion decision by Krasner's office to drop drug charges against suspected killer Hassan Elliott. While on probation for a gun possession charge, Elliott was arrested again on January 29, 2019, for cocaine possession and was released on his own recognizance. Nearly a week later on February 6, Elliott took part in the fatal shooting of Tyrone Tyree. Krasner's office dropped drug charges after Elliott failed to appear in court, choosing to approve an arrest warrant for Tyree's murder instead.[52] On March 13, as part of a SWAT unit carrying out an arrest warrant, O'Connor was fatally shot and Elliott was charged. Prosecutor spokeswoman Jane Roh responded to criticism by stating that the office believed murder to be a more serious crime than drug possession and charged Elliott accordingly.[53] On the night of O'Connor's death, Philadelphia police officers formed a human chain at Temple University Hospital entrance to prevent Krasner from entering.[53]

In July 2020, Krasner's office charged Philadelphia SWAT officer Richard P. Nicoletti with simple assault, reckless endangerment, official oppression, and possession of an instrument of crime. Video footage taken during the George Floyd protests showed that Nicoletti pepper sprayed three kneeling protesters. He pulled down the mask of one woman before spraying her in the face, sprayed another woman at point blank range, and sprayed a man numerous times in the face while he lay on the ground.[54]

In September 2021, Krasner started an Alternative Felony Diversion program for people charged with illegal possession of firearms. In 2024 it was reported that the program was associated with a 76 percent reduction in re-arrests.[38]

Krasner was featured in the 2021 documentary series Philly D.A. which won a prestigious Peabody Award in June 2022 for "crafting a thrilling series that's both broad and intimate about a man and a movement, capturing what happens when incrementalists meet their match in Big Idea thinkers who want to be doers."[55]

As of April 2022, Krasner's Conviction Integrity Unit had exonerated 25 people convicted under previous DAs.[56]

In 2023, the legislature established a separate office, SEPTA, to prosecute crimes committed on Philadelphia's public transit system.[50]

In October 2024, Krasner filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's America PAC, alleging that a $1 million giveaway promoted by the PAC constituted an illegal lottery.[57] The PAC offers daily cash prizes to registered voters in swing states who sign a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.[57]

He was a founding member of the Project for the Fight Against Federal Overreach with eight other prosecutors. The coalition will assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.[58]

2022 impeachment

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In June 2022, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to form the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order. The vote was 114 in favor and 86 opposed, and was largely along party lines (with all but one Republican voting in favor of it, and all but four Democrats, three from Philadelphia, voting against). The committee was tasked with investigating the possibility of impeachment for Krasner's "dereliction of duty" in handling Philadelphia's gun violence crisis. In August 2022, Krasner was subpoenaed by the committee but said that his office would not comply with the subpoena which he claimed was "wholly illegitimate".[59][60][61] He subsequently filed a petition with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania to halt the select committee's impeachment probe.[62] In September, the Pennsylvania House voted to find Krasner in contempt for defying the committee's subpoena for documents related to his prosecutorial policies.[63] Following the contempt vote, Krasner partially complied with the subpoena and provided the committee with "a number of documents",[64] however some of the documents provided were already publicly available online, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.[65] On October 6, Krasner filed an additional petition with the Commonwealth Court to invalidate the subpoena.[66]

On October 26, articles of impeachment were filed against Krasner charging him with "misbehavior in office" and attempting to obstruct the select committee's investigation into him. The House Judiciary Committee approved the articles of impeachment in a party-line vote on November 15.[67][68][69] The next day, Krasner was impeached by the State House in a 107-85 vote; one Republican and all Democratic members of the House voted against a total of seven articles of impeachment. He was the first person to be impeached by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since state Supreme Court Justice Rolf Larsen in 1994.[70][6]

On December 30, 2022, Judge Ellen Ceisler of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a court order saying that Krasner's official actions in office did not meet the requirements by the state's constitution for impeachment.[71] Following the court order, the Pennsylvania State Senate voted on January 11, 2023, to indefinitely postpone the impeachment trial which was originally scheduled for January 18.[72] A day after the vote to indefinitely postpone, the full Commonwealth Court issued a split decision in which the majority of justices agreed with Ceisler's December 30 court order.[73]

On September 26, 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the articles of impeachment against Krasner had expired when the 2021-2022 legislative session expired.[74]

Memoir

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Penguin Random House published Krasner's memoir, For the People: A Story of Justice and Power, in 2021.[75][76]

Personal life

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Krasner is married to Lisa M. Rau, a retired judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.[77] Krasner and Rau have two sons, Nate and Caleb.[78]

Krasner has a 40 percent partnership stake in Tiger Building LP, which owns the Princeton Club building among other Philadelphia properties.[79]

Electoral history[note 1]

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Philadelphia District Attorney Democratic primary election, 2017[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Krasner 59,368 38.24
Democratic Joe Khan 31,480 20.28
Democratic Rich Negrin 22,048 14.20
Democratic Tariq Karim El-Shabazz 18,040 11.62
Democratic Michael W. Untermeyer 12,709 8.19
Democratic John O'Neill 9,246 5.96
Democratic Teresa Carr Deni 2,335 1.50
Write-in 20 0.01
Total votes 155,246 100.00
Philadelphia District Attorney general election, 2017[80]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Krasner 150,330 74.70
Republican Beth Grossman 50,858 25.27
Write-in 58 0.03
Total votes 198,905 100.00
Democratic hold
Philadelphia District Attorney Democratic primary election, 2021[81]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Krasner (incumbent) 128,958 66.79
Democratic Carlos Vega 63,953 33.12
Write-in 170 0.09
Total votes 193,081 100.00
Philadelphia District Attorney general election, 2021[82]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Krasner (incumbent) 155,102 71.81
Republican Chuck Peruto 60,304 27.92
Write-in 570 0.26
Total votes 215,976 100.00

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Lawrence Samuel Krasner (born 1961) is an American lawyer serving as the 26th since January 2018. A civil rights and criminal defense attorney for over 30 years prior to his election, Krasner had no experience as a and focused his practice on challenging police misconduct, filing more than 75 civil rights lawsuits against the and providing representation to protesters in movements such as Occupy Philadelphia and . Elected in 2017 as a progressive reformer in a Democratic primary upset against establishment candidates, Krasner secured 75% of the vote in the general against a Republican opponent in the heavily Democratic city, assuming office with pledges to end mass incarceration, eliminate cash bail for low-level offenses, and prioritize prosecution over minor drug and theft cases. He was reelected in 2021 and won the 2025 Democratic primary with 64% of the vote, positioning him for a third term ending in 2026. Krasner's policies, including expansive felony diversion programs and reduced pursuit of certain low-level prosecutions, have led to lower incarceration rates but have drawn criticism for contributing to higher recidivism among diverted offenders and elevated property crime rates, with quasi-experimental analyses estimating a roughly 7% increase in index property crimes under progressive prosecutors like Krasner compared to traditional counterparts. His office has also pursued accountability for police misconduct, securing rare convictions of officers for on-duty killings, though these efforts have fueled ongoing legal battles and impeachment proceedings by the Pennsylvania House, which cited his policies as exacerbating public safety challenges amid post-2020 crime spikes in Philadelphia.

Early Life and Pre-Political Career

Early Life and Education

Lawrence Krasner was born in 1961 in , , the son of a veteran and author father and an evangelist mother. The family relocated to the suburbs during his childhood, where he attended public schools in both the St. Louis area and the Philadelphia region. Krasner graduated from in . He received a degree from the in 1983 and a from in 1987, funding his education through student loans and scholarships.

Civil Rights and Defense Litigation

Prior to his election as District Attorney, Larry Krasner maintained a private law practice in for over three decades, focusing on criminal defense and civil rights litigation. After beginning his career as a following his 1987 graduation from , Krasner established his own firm in 1993, where he handled thousands of cases involving defendants accused of criminal offenses and plaintiffs alleging violations of their rights. A significant portion of Krasner's civil rights work targeted law enforcement misconduct, including more than 75 lawsuits filed against the for alleged , excessive , and of civilians. These suits often sought damages and reforms, drawing from evidence of patterns in police conduct documented in federal investigations and court records from the era. In defense litigation, Krasner frequently provided pro bono representation to activists engaged in non-violent protests and social movements, earning a reputation as a defender of free speech and marginalized groups. He represented clients from organizations such as during AIDS advocacy actions, Occupy Philadelphia demonstrators in 2011, and participants following high-profile police incidents. Krasner also defended protesters arrested during the and the in , challenging charges related to and related offenses in court. Krasner's practice extended to broader civil issues, including immigration detentions, disability discrimination, and LGBTQ+ , with consistent opposition to capital punishment across his criminal cases; he argued against the death penalty in multiple proceedings, citing empirical on racial disparities and error rates in executions. His litigation emphasized first-hand investigations into case , often uncovering prosecutorial or police errors that led to dismissals or acquittals.

Elections for District Attorney

2017 Democratic Primary and General Election

Lawrence Krasner, a civil rights attorney with no prior experience as a , announced his candidacy for in April 2017, aiming to replace Seth Williams, who had resigned amid federal charges. Krasner's platform emphasized , including ending cash bail for low-level offenses, declining to prosecute simple marijuana possession, pursuing through civil rights lawsuits, and never seeking the death penalty. He positioned himself as an outsider, highlighting his history of suing the over 75 times and representing clients from movements like and Occupy Philadelphia. In the Democratic primary on May 16, 2017, Krasner faced six opponents with prosecutorial backgrounds: Rich Negrin, Joe Khan, Teresa Carr Deni, Michael Untermeyer, Tariq El-Shabazz, and John O'Connell.) Despite lacking establishment support, such as from the Fraternal Order of Police, Krasner secured a plurality victory with 59,368 votes (38.24 percent) out of 155,246 total votes cast, outperforming the field in a fragmented seven-way race. His campaign drew endorsements from progressive groups, labor unions, and activists, capitalizing on voter enthusiasm for messaging amid national political shifts. Krasner advanced to the general election on November 7, 2017, against Republican Beth Grossman, a longtime and former head of the city's civil program. In the heavily Democratic city, Krasner won decisively with 150,330 votes (74.70 percent) to Grossman's 50,916 votes (25.30 percent), out of 201,246 total votes. The victory marked the election of Philadelphia's first without prior prosecutorial experience and signaled a pivot toward reform-oriented prosecution. Krasner assumed office on , 2018.

2021 Re-Election Campaign

Krasner sought re-election as in 2021, facing challenges tied to criticisms of his progressive policies amid rising rates following the 2020 unrest. In the Democratic primary held on May 18, 2021, he defeated challenger Carlos Vega, a former endorsed by police unions who argued Krasner's approach to charging decisions and diversion programs had weakened deterrence against . Krasner countered by highlighting data on reduced and convictions for non-violent offenses, framing the race as a on reform versus status-quo prosecution. Vega's campaign emphasized Krasner's alleged failures in addressing , pointing to a 2020 spike in homicides that exceeded 500, the highest in decades, and accused the of prioritizing police prosecutions over community safety. Krasner raised over $1.5 million, outspending Vega's $500,000 war chest, and secured endorsements from progressive organizations, labor unions, and figures like , while Vega drew support from the Fraternal Order of Police and some moderate Democrats concerned with enforcement. With 100% of precincts reporting, Krasner garnered 66.79% of the vote (128,958 votes) to Vega's 33.12% (63,953 votes), securing the nomination in a where Democrats dominate. In the November 2, 2021, , Krasner faced Republican Charles "Chuck" Peruto Jr., a defense attorney who positioned himself as a "common-sense" alternative, criticizing Krasner's policies for contributing to disorder through non-prosecution of certain thefts and drug offenses. Peruto's platform called for stricter enforcement and collaboration with , but lacked the institutional Democratic backing in heavily blue . Krasner won decisively with 71.81% (155,102 votes) against Peruto's 27.92% (60,304 votes), reflecting voter endorsement of his reform agenda despite ongoing debates over crime trends. The victory extended Krasner's term through 2025, solidifying his influence on Pennsylvania's landscape.

2025 Re-Election Campaign

Krasner sought a third term as in the 2025 election, facing initial opposition in the Democratic primary from Patrick Dugan, a former municipal court judge and military who had previously challenged Krasner in 2021. The primary occurred on May 20, 2025, where Krasner secured approximately 64% of the vote to Dugan's 35%, advancing unopposed in the general election as the Democratic nominee in the heavily Democratic city. Dugan, after his primary loss, pursued the Republican nomination through write-in votes, positioning himself as a critic of Krasner's progressive policies amid ongoing debates over crime trends. In the general election scheduled for November 4, 2025, Krasner campaigned on his record of reforms, citing a 34% reduction in homicides in 2024—the largest annual drop in history—and an overall 15% decline in homicides since taking office in 2018, alongside halved incarceration rates and nearly 50 exonerations. He emphasized addressing root causes of violence, , ending cash , and opposing the death penalty, while framing his bid as a defense against "right-wing ." Krasner garnered endorsements from numerous Democratic ward committees, including Wards 1 through 6 and others, reflecting strong party support. Dugan, a Rutgers Law graduate and Bronze Star recipient who established Philadelphia's Veterans Court, campaigned on restoring balance between reform and enforcement, advocating tougher measures for repeat offenders and limited use of the death penalty for heinous crimes. He raised concerns over Krasner's handling of recidivism cases, including a recent incident involving a repeat offender charged in a high-profile crime, and accused the incumbent of contributing to public safety failures through lenient policies. Despite union backing in the primary, Dugan's general election fundraising lagged, with only $27,000 reported compared to Krasner's established donor network, including past support from George Soros-linked groups. As of October 2025, polls and voter registration dynamics favored Krasner in the low-turnout race, though Dugan urged increased civic engagement to highlight enforcement priorities.

District Attorney Policies

Core Reforms and Prosecutorial Guidelines

Upon taking office on January 1, 2018, Larry Krasner issued internal policy directives within 45 days to overhaul charging, plea bargaining, sentencing, and practices, with the explicit goal of curtailing mass incarceration and redirecting prosecutorial focus toward violent offenses while emphasizing rehabilitation and prevention over . The core memorandum, updated and effective February 15, 2018, mandated that prosecutors articulate the fiscal and societal costs of incarceration—estimated at $42,000 to $60,000 per person annually—in court recommendations, highlighting 's prior expenditure of approximately $360 million yearly on detaining around 4,600 individuals. These reforms sought to diminish and long-term supervision by declining certain prosecutions, capping durations, and favoring diversionary measures. In charging decisions, the guidelines prohibited pursuing cases of simple marijuana possession, marijuana , or buying marijuana from an individual, as well as offenses targeting sex workers absent force, , or ; possession of without intent to distribute was similarly exempt. Retail under $500 was to be charged only as a summary offense unless the value exceeded that threshold or the had a substantial prior record, requiring supervisory approval for or elevation. Prosecutors were directed to enhance diversion options, including for first-time DUI offenders lacking licenses, law-abiding owners without permits, and certain marijuana distribution cases without aggravating factors. Plea and sentencing policies required offers below the mitigated range of Pennsylvania's sentencing guidelines for most offenses, excluding homicides, violent felonies, sexual assaults, felon-in-possession cases, economic crimes over $50,000, or attacks on the judicial process; deviations upward needed supervisory consent. For guideline ranges of 0-24 months, alternatives like or were prioritized over time, with all recommendations required to weigh rehabilitation efficacy against incarceration's limited deterrent value for nonviolent crimes. Probation reforms limited post-incarceration "tails" to a maximum of three years for felonies and one year for misdemeanors, while advocating shorter standalone terms where no jail was sought. Violations of (VOP) for technical infractions, such as missing appointments, were capped at 30-60 days without approval and prohibited re-incarceration for marijuana use or possession absent supervisory override; direct VOP sentencing was restricted to 1-2 years maximum without escalation. Complementary guidelines addressed pretrial practices, including a 2018 policy against seeking cash for 35 enumerated nonviolent offenses, such as drug possession and low-level , to reduce disparities. The office also committed to ending abusive civil practices, forgoing pursuit unless directly tied to adjudicated crimes, and rejecting evidence from unconstitutional stops like widespread stop-and-frisk. These measures collectively aimed to shrink the local jail population by reallocating resources to evidence-based interventions like treatment and . These prosecutorial guidelines extend to federal law enforcement misconduct, as illustrated by Krasner's statement at a January 8, 2026, press conference warning that ICE agents or other federal agents committing crimes in Philadelphia would face state-level charges, arrest, trial, and conviction by his office, emphasizing that such state court convictions cannot be pardoned by the president.

Conviction Review and Exoneration Efforts

Upon assuming office in January 2018, Larry Krasner expanded the prior Conviction Review Unit into the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), dedicated to investigating past convictions for evidence of , official misconduct, unreliable forensic evidence, or procedural flaws. The unit prioritizes cases involving withheld , coerced witness statements, or police and prosecutorial abuses prevalent in Philadelphia's historical prosecutions, particularly from the 1980s through early 2000s. Beyond full exonerations, the CIU reviews sentencing disparities, supports clemency petitions, and conducts systemic analyses to inform policy reforms aimed at preventing future errors. The CIU's efforts have yielded 49 exonerations since 2018, accounting for over 990 collective years of incarceration among predominantly individuals convicted of crimes dating from 1984 to 2016. ranked second nationwide in exonerations in 2023, comprising nearly 10% of all U.S. cases that year according to independent tracking. Notable outcomes include the February 2024 exoneration of Harold Staten, convicted in a 1984 arson-murder based on flawed fire and unreliable witness later recanted; the same month's vacating of Daniel Gwynn's death-row conviction due to suppressed evidence of an and informant unreliability; and Walter Ogrod's 2020 release after DNA testing excluded him from evidence in a 1992 child murder case marred by a false confession. Recent cases as of late 2024 involved individuals incarcerated 20 to 23 years for murders, vacated after CIU probes revealed perjured or withheld ballistics evidence. The unit maintains an active caseload exceeding 1,000 reviews and has produced reports documenting patterns of , such as a 2021 citing "horrendous abuses of power" by prior police and prosecutors in securing convictions through suggestive lineups and suppressed Brady material. However, these initiatives have encountered opposition from the , which as of February 2024 had reopened investigations in only one of 41 CIU-linked exonerations, citing evidentiary disputes or alternative leads in the unresolved cases. Courts and internal DAO dynamics have also generated friction, delaying some reviews amid debates over the reliability of historical evidence.

Tenure Outcomes and Prosecutions

Notable Prosecutions of Police and Public Officials

Krasner's office has charged at least four police officers with murder or related offenses in on-duty fatal shootings since , marking a significant shift from prior decades where no such convictions occurred. These cases often involved allegations of excessive force against unarmed individuals, though outcomes have varied, with critics citing evidentiary challenges and accusations of prosecutorial overreach. One civil rights lawsuit against Krasner advanced in 2025, alleging through false evidence in a police case, highlighting disputes over charging decisions. In March 2022, former officer Edsaul Mendoza fatally shot 12-year-old Thomas "T.J." Siderio in the back during an undercover operation after Siderio allegedly stole Mendoza's unmarked vehicle and fled on foot; Mendoza fired three shots, claiming he believed Siderio was armed. Charged with first- and third-degree murder plus , Mendoza pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in April 2024; first-degree murder and charges were dropped as part of the plea. He was sentenced to 8 to 20 years in prison in July 2024, with prosecutors seeking a longer term of 20 to 40 years. The city settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Siderio's family for $3 million in June 2025. Former officer Eric Ruch Jr. was charged with third-degree murder in the December 2017 fatal shooting of unarmed 25-year-old Plowden Jr. following a high-speed ; Ruch fired once into Plowden's vehicle as it slowed, claiming he feared for his safety. In September 2022, a jury convicted Ruch of but acquitted him of third-degree murder, finding reckless but not malicious intent; he faced up to 25 years at sentencing. Charges against former officer Ryan Pownall for third-degree murder in the 2018 shooting death of David Jones during a struggle were dismissed by a prior to , citing insufficient of malice. In August 2023, officer was charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry during a for erratic driving; footage showed Irizarry seated in his vehicle with windows up when Vaughan fired multiple shots at close range, later claiming Irizarry reached for a knife. Vaughan surrendered in September 2023; as of late 2025, the case remains pending with no reported conviction. In January 2026, Krasner warned during a press conference that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents committing crimes in Philadelphia would be prosecuted by his office on state charges, which cannot be pardoned by the President. Krasner's Special Investigations Unit has targeted public corruption across municipal government, including election fraud and school-related misconduct, but specific high-profile convictions of non-police officials remain limited in documented cases. In April 2025, the office charged a with theft by deception for forging deeds in 21 house thefts, exploiting in official documents. Additionally, in 2025, retired detectives faced trials stemming from a 2016 murder , alleging false in a wrongful .

Violence Reduction and Community Initiatives

Upon taking office in 2018, Larry Krasner launched initiatives emphasizing community-based interventions over traditional prosecution to address , including support for the Cure Violence model, which deploys trained "violence interrupters" from affected communities to mediate conflicts and prevent retaliation. These efforts aimed to treat as a issue, funding nonprofits for trauma treatment, youth mentoring, and reentry support for those returning from incarceration. The cornerstone was the Violence Prevention Grant Initiative, started in May 2021 in partnership with the Philadelphia Foundation, providing microgrants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to 501(c)(3) organizations focused on interruption, summer camps for at-risk youth, mentorship programs for girls, and trauma healing services. By August 2025, the program had disbursed nearly $6 million to over 45 groups, with specific rounds including $1.1 million to 29 organizations in April 2025, $600,000 to 22 groups in June 2024, and $400,000 to 21 nonprofits in August 2025. Examples include funding for the Uplift Center for Grieving Children, which received $50,000 in 2024 for services to violence victims. Despite these investments, Philadelphia's homicide rate rose sharply during Krasner's early tenure, from 353 in 2018 to a peak exceeding 520 in 2021, amid critics attributing increases to reduced prosecutions of gun offenses and higher among released offenders. s later declined, dropping 11% in 2022 and reaching the fewest mid-year totals in recent history by summer 2025, with a 15% year-over-year decrease as of mid-September 2025; Krasner credited community programs and federal partnerships, though independent analyses, such as a 2023 study on similar group violence interventions, found only isolated successes without citywide impact. Concerns emerged over grant distribution, with public records indicating surges in funding during election years—totaling $2.5 million in 2025 versus lower amounts in off-years—and allocations bypassing standard city audits, raising questions of political favoritism toward aligned nonprofits. Krasner maintained that such upstream prevention, including blight remediation and expanded emergency room trauma care for gun victims, offered more sustainable reductions than incarceration, denying links between lax gun enforcement and violence spikes.

Criticisms and Controversies

During Larry Krasner's tenure as , starting in January 2018, the city experienced a sharp rise in , including homicides, which increased from 317 in 2017 to a peak of 562 in 2021, representing a 77% escalation. Critics, including advocates and Republican lawmakers, have attributed this surge to Krasner's policies, such as declining to prosecute low-level offenses like marijuana possession and retail under $500, implementing cashless reforms, and prioritizing diversion programs over incarceration, arguing these measures reduced deterrence and enabled repeat offending. Compared to his predecessor, Krasner's office dropped or lost 26% more cases overall, with even higher disparities in (14% more) and auto cases, potentially contributing to diminished for criminals. Recidivism data under Krasner's alternative programs has shown elevated rearrest rates, particularly for serious offenses. Firearms offenders participating in diversion or released under reformed policies rearrested at a rate of 69%, exceeding for other offender categories across criminal history levels, with comprising 25.9% of subsequent charges and drug trafficking 11%. This pattern aligns with broader analyses indicating that progressive prosecutorial approaches, including reduced filings and sentencing leniency, correlate with higher crime rates in affected jurisdictions, as measured by quasi-experimental studies comparing pre- and post-reform periods. While Krasner has highlighted recent declines—homicides falling to 269 in 2024—the initial spike temporally followed policy implementation, and sustained high among gun-related offenders suggests ongoing risks from diminished punitive measures. Krasner's diversion initiatives, such as the Alternative Felony Diversion program, have faced scrutiny for failing to curb reoffending effectively in high-risk cases, with rearrest data revealing patterns where participants quickly returned to criminal activity, exacerbating community violence. Empirical reviews of similar reforms note that while some low-touch diversions yield modest reductions in reconvictions (e.g., 35% over five years in select cohorts), they do not extend reliably to felony-level or gun possession cases prevalent in , where policy emphasis on alternatives over prosecution has not demonstrably lowered overall . Congressional has further linked Krasner's approach to the release of violent inmates who later reoffended, underscoring causal connections between prosecutorial restraint and persistent crime cycles. These outcomes contrast with national trends where stricter enforcement correlated with faster post-pandemic crime drops, implying that 's policy environment prolonged vulnerabilities. In November 2022, the Republican-controlled impeached Larry Krasner by a vote of 107-99 on articles alleging , including improper that purportedly exacerbated through lenient policies on firearm offenses and failure to enforce laws effectively. The articles cited Krasner's guidelines directing prosecutors to seek lower charges or diversions in certain gun cases, which House Republicans argued undermined public safety amid rising homicides in . Krasner dismissed the impeachment as a partisan effort to override voter choice, noting his 2017 and 2021 elections reflected public support for reform-oriented prosecution. Krasner filed suit in Commonwealth Court challenging the impeachment's constitutionality, arguing it targeted policy disagreements rather than impeachable misconduct like corruption or neglect of duty, as required under Pennsylvania's . In January 2023, the court ruled the proceedings flawed, prompting the Democratic-controlled to unanimously cancel a scheduled trial. The Pennsylvania , in a July 2023 advisory opinion, invalidated key aspects of the House's process, and in September 2024, it affirmed that the Senate lacked authority to proceed, declaring the effort "null, void, and of no effect" due to procedural defects and overreach into elected prosecutorial discretion. Separate legal challenges arose from the Fraternal Order of Police () Lodge 5, which sued Krasner multiple times starting in 2019 to block his office's creation and use of databases tracking officer misconduct for compliance with disclosure obligations under and state law. The contended these efforts violated officers' and reputational rights by compiling "do not call" lists of potentially impeachable witnesses. Courts repeatedly dismissed the suits, with a 2021 Commonwealth Court ruling affirming the Police Department's duty to provide records to Krasner's office, and a 2023 federal dismissal rejecting injunctions against disclosures as lacking merit. In June 2024, Krasner lost a Commonwealth Court challenge to Act 40 of 2023, a state law authorizing a special prosecutor for crimes on transit property, which he argued infringed on his elected authority and selectively targeted . The court upheld the law as a valid legislative response to transit safety concerns, requiring Krasner's office to defer certain cases. In January 2026, Krasner warned that ICE agents committing crimes in Philadelphia would face state criminal charges, which cannot be pardoned by President Trump.

Specific Case Failures and Policy Backlash

In the October 2025 disappearance and subsequent murder of Kada Scott, suspect Keon King had been arrested months earlier for and strangulation of a girlfriend but saw charges dropped by Krasner's office due to witness non-appearance and prosecutorial unpreparedness. The office requested a symbolic $999,999 —reflecting opposition to —yet failed to a lower $200,000 amount set by the , enabling King's release and his alleged abduction and killing of Scott on October 4. A similar prosecutorial lapse occurred in the November 2021 carjacking murder of student Samuel Collington, perpetrated by Latif Williams, whose prior July 2021 carjacking charge was withdrawn after two hearings despite initial cooperation, including identification of suspects and provision of . This mirrored the April 2021 murder of 11-year-old Harley Belance, where the chief suspect's November 2020 assault case was dismissed after a second court date for lack of appearance, allowing his release prior to the . Hassan Elliott exemplified repeated leniency under Krasner's guidelines: after a reduced plea on a 2018 firearms conviction, he faced no prosecution for a parole-violating cocaine possession arrest, was released on recognizance despite flight risk, and had subsequent drug charges withdrawn after failing to appear. While on bail, Elliott murdered Kaseem Rogers in December 2018 and Tyree Tyrone in 2019, then killed Philadelphia Police Corporal James O’Connor on March 13, 2020, during a warrant service; federal prosecutors attributed his street presence to Krasner's "pro-violent criminal" policies. These incidents fueled policy backlash, with critics including U.S. Attorney William McSwain and lawmakers linking Krasner's reduced charging thresholds, opposition, and charge withdrawals to elevated —particularly among firearms offenders, who showed higher reoffense rates than other categories—and a surge, including an estimated 235 excess murders since 2018. A 2022 House committee report cited his as contributing to the crime wave, prompting Republican challenges like Pat Dugan's 2025 campaign, which highlighted repeat offenders in cases such as the disappearance of a former beauty queen. Police unions and federal officials expressed frustration over perceived prioritization of defendants over victims, exacerbating public and political demands for stricter enforcement amid Philadelphia's post-2017 increases.

Memoir and Broader Influence

Publication of "For the People"

"For the People: A Story of Justice and Power" was published in hardcover on April 20, 2021, by One World, an imprint of Penguin Random House. A paperback edition followed on September 13, 2022. The 336-page book carries ISBN 978-0-593-13292-0 for the hardcover and chronicles Krasner's transition from civil rights defense attorney to Philadelphia District Attorney, emphasizing his 2017 grassroots campaign that defeated 17 opponents despite lacking prior prosecutorial experience. The details Krasner's early career defending clients against and systemic injustices, framing his as a rejection of traditional prosecutorial norms in favor of policies prioritizing diversion, reduced incarceration, and for . Krasner argues for a broader prosecutorial movement to reorient the system toward community safety through alternatives to mass prosecution, drawing on his experiences with cases involving wrongful convictions and institutional resistance. He portrays power dynamics within Philadelphia's legal establishment, including opposition from police unions and political insiders, as barriers overcome by voter support for . Reception among legal scholars highlighted the book's insider perspective on challenging entrenched prosecutorial practices, with one review noting its value in illustrating the mechanics of a reformist campaign amid entrenched interests. However, the narrative aligns closely with Krasner's advocacy for decarceration and police oversight, which critics of his tenure have separately contested for contributing to perceived leniency in prosecutions, though no major controversies directly targeted the itself. The work has been positioned as a for progressive district attorneys nationwide, influencing discussions on in jurisdictions facing similar reform debates.

Advocacy Beyond Philadelphia

Krasner has positioned himself as a leader within the national progressive prosecutors' movement, which seeks to reduce mass incarceration, prioritize , and redirect resources toward community-based interventions over traditional punitive measures. Elected in 2017 amid a wave of reform-oriented district attorneys across major U.S. cities, his model—emphasizing alternatives to prosecution for low-level offenses and oversight of —has influenced campaigns and policies elsewhere, with advocates citing his tenure as evidence of viable alternatives to "tough-on-crime" approaches. Beyond local implementation, Krasner has engaged in speaking engagements and advisory roles to promote these reforms interstate. In the weeks following his 2017 election, he addressed law schools in , drawing crowds to discuss ending cash bail, decriminalizing minor offenses, and restructuring as tools for systemic change. He has also participated in national forums, such as virtual events hosted by the , where he outlined strategies for prosecutors to challenge entrenched incarceration practices rooted in the 1980s and 1990s "" era. On federal issues, Krasner's office has filed amicus briefs opposing policies perceived as undermining local autonomy in . In June 2025, he joined a legal challenge to the Trump administration's cuts to Justice Assistance Grants, arguing that withholding $500 million in public safety funding from non-compliant jurisdictions—such as those limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement—constitutes coercive overreach into state prosecutorial functions. This stance aligns with his broader critique of federal interventions, including public opposition to threats of deployments in Democratic-led cities, voiced on platforms like MSNBC in August and September 2025. These efforts have drawn both praise from reform advocates, who view Krasner as a blueprint for prosecutorial innovation, and criticism from groups and conservative policymakers, who attribute rising rates in reform-adopting jurisdictions to diluted enforcement priorities. Despite such debates, his national visibility—bolstered by media appearances and —has sustained momentum for the movement, even as individual progressive prosecutors face recalls or electoral defeats in states like and .

Personal Life

Family and Personal Relationships

Larry Krasner was born on March 30, 1961, in , , to William Krasner, a veteran of Russian-Jewish heritage who authored novels, and an evangelist mother. At age eight, Krasner relocated with his parents and three brothers from , eventually settling in where he has resided for over three decades. Krasner has been married since approximately 1993 to Lisa M. Rau, a former judge on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas who served for 17 years before stepping down in 2019. administered the for Krasner's inaugurations as district attorney in 2018 and 2022. The couple has two adult sons, Nate and Caleb, whom Krasner has publicly acknowledged as sources of inspiration during his 2018 inauguration address. Krasner maintains a relatively private , with limited public details beyond these family ties.

Public Persona and Lifestyle

Krasner presents a public persona as an unorthodox, progressive who prioritizes systemic reform over conventional law-and-order approaches, often framing himself as a "public with power." Elected in without prior experience as a , he leverages his background as a civil rights litigator—who sued the over 75 times—to challenge entrenched practices, earning acclaim from advocates for initiatives like reducing cash bail and declining to prosecute low-level offenses. This outsider image, emphasizing compassion and data-driven critiques of mass incarceration, has solidified his appeal among progressive voters but fueled perceptions of him as ideologically driven and antagonistic toward police and victims' groups. In interactions, Krasner displays a confident, wry style marked by candid and selective humor, such as deploying personal stories from his youth on food stamps to underscore inequality or denouncing traditional prosecutors as "retributive" during speeches. He routinely cites studies and texts like The New Jim Crow to bolster arguments against punitive policies, reinforcing an intellectual, reformist identity over populist appeals. His national visibility, including documentaries and book tours, amplifies this persona as a model for "rogue" or reform-oriented DAs, though detractors view it as self-promotional amid rising local crime concerns. Public details on Krasner's lifestyle remain sparse, aligning with his emphasis on professional rather than personal extravagance; he has resided in for more than 30 years, contrasting sharply with predecessors' documented lavish habits, such as $200 cheese plates at official events. Minor anecdotes, like wearing hip-hop-inspired socks in casual settings, hint at an eclectic, non-corporate flair, but his image prioritizes policy substance over visible indulgences or high-profile social activities.

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