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
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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 … [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
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