Gov. Gavin Newsom recently focused attention on California’s growing crisis of unhoused residents and signed new legislation aimed at getting them the … [Read more...]
§1170 Resentencing Pilot Program receives funding
California has adopted and funded a program aimed at correcting inappropriate prison sentences. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Resenting Pilot … [Read more...]
Early release of court juveniles
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, four California state-run juvenile facilities are slated to close, according to a Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (JJIE) … [Read more...]
Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform
Gov. Gavin Newsom will introduce a broader criminal justice reform package as part of his 2020 prison budget plan. His plans include step down … [Read more...]
Newsom’s stance on death penalty inspires abolitionist movement
Governor Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty in March gave California’s abolition movement new energy. “There’s this excitement and energy in … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]