Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) article. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a plan that would close some juvenile hall facilities, … [Read more...]
Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform
California’s Governor Gavin Newson Gov. Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform package as part of his 2020 prison budget plan. His plans include step down facilities that focus on rehabilitation and reentry options for … [Read more...]
Newsom’s stance on death penalty inspires abolitionist movement
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom Governor Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty in March gave California’s abolition movement new energy. “There’s this excitement and energy in our movement that we haven’t had in a long time,” said Natasha Minsker, a … [Read more...]
Governor Gavin Newsom appoints new players in three key CDCR positions
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in late March three key appointments for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). All three appointments require Senate confirmation. His appointments include a Republican, a Democrat and a … [Read more...]
Two California Supreme Court justices against capital punishment
Two California Supreme Court justices have joined the debate against capital punishment. “California’s death penalty is an expensive and dysfunctional system that does not deliver justice or closure in a timely manner, if at all,” Justice Goodwin … [Read more...]