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Philly DA Larry Krasner is changing the way his office prosecutes killers. Not everyone agrees.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has begun altering the way his office handles homicide cases. The changes have drawn early pushback from victims' families, some prosecutors, and some Common Pleas Court judges.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference at his office in Philadelphia on March 15, 2018.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference at his office in Philadelphia on March 15, 2018. Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff photographer