California lawmakers are advocating to cut billions from state expenditures as spending remains high despite the closing of correctional … [Read more...]
Law proposed to deny child molesters parole
Two child molesters deemed safe to return to society by California’s Board of Parole Hearings stirred up the question: can sex offenders be … [Read more...]
Public defender role outsourced
24 California counties have no Office of the Public Defender Everyone has a right to the effective assistance of counsel. If a person cannot … [Read more...]
Seven-to-forever sentencing, part 1
Elderly Lifers A succession of state actions produced elderly Lifers who are tethered to a law that changed 49 years ago. How and why many of these … [Read more...]
Oklahoma’s new law creates intervention program for youth
A new law will take effect Nov. 1, 2026, called The Oklahoma Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents Program. It is an intervention program for … [Read more...]
Does a life sentence mean life in prison? Sentence reductions explained
There are four ways that people can reduce prison sentences once they are incarcerated. When the public is not aware or informed about how that can … [Read more...]
Bill proposed to improve access to petitions for Racial Justice Act
Amidst community protests of George Floyd’s murder, California legislators enacted the Racial Justice Act to protect people from old Jim Crow … [Read more...]
A look back at a decade of resentencing laws
In the last 12 years, California has passed numerous criminal justice reform laws to reduce the prison population through resentencing. For decades, … [Read more...]
Restitution First Act proposed by incarcerated persons
Restitution does not erase or undo the harm victims have suffered, but it is a key aspect of accountability and can significantly aid survivors as … [Read more...]
New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole
New legislation mandates resentencing guidelines for people serving life without parole, in which the trial court must consider mitigating and … [Read more...]
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