U.S. Attorney John Walsh Participates in Panel Discussion with President Obama Regarding Criminal Justice Reform

DENVER – Following on the heels of the announcement of the foundation of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, U.S. Attorney John Walsh, District of Colorado, today participated in a panel discussion at the White House with President Barack Obama and Los Angeles Police Chief Charles Beck regarding Criminal Justice Reform.  The panel discussion was moderated by Bill Keller, editor-in-chief of the Marshall Project.

Walsh said, “Today I had the honor of discussing potential common sense reforms of our criminal justice system with President Obama and Los Angeles Police Chief Charles Beck.  I participated as a representative of the prosecution component of our justice system – those who make criminal charging decisions on a daily basis which determine what potential prison sentences defendants will face.  I look forward to continuing to work with the President, the Attorney General, and those involved in Criminal Justice Reform to ensure that the recommendations recently released by a thorough reform committee continue to be refined and get implemented as appropriate.”

President Barack Obama joins, left to right, Bill Keller, Editor-in-Chief of The Marshall Project, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and U.S. Attorney John Walsh, Colo., for a panel discussion on criminal justice reform with law enforcement leaders in the South Court Auditorium of the White House, Oct. 22, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

To view the panel discussion go to:  https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/10/22/watch-president-obama-and-the-marshall-project-in-a-conversation-today-about-criminal-justice?ref=hp-1-100