Prison Gerrymandering Act New legislation in California will put an end to prison gerrymandering. Earlier, the state Senate has passed the AB 420… Continue reading “Prison Gerrymandering Act”…
California Passes Law Legalizing Cannabidiol (CBD) Products The State of California now has a law that legalized the sales of CBD (hemp-derived cannabidiol) infused food, beverages, and… Continue reading “California Passes Law Legalizing Cannabidiol (CBD) Products”…
California Governor Vetoes Bill to Pay People to Stay Sober A bill introduced by a California Senator intended to start a drug treatment program that rewards people for testing negative… Continue reading “California Governor Vetoes Bill to Pay People to Stay Sober”…
California aims to Improve Policing California has implemented new laws to improve the policing in the state. These new laws will help better the state’s… Continue reading “California aims to Improve Policing”…
Criminal Justice Reforms in the State of California The State of California has opted to close its youth prisons in a bid to reform the criminal juvenile justice… Continue reading “Criminal Justice Reforms in the State of California”…
Criminal Record Expungement The expungement of criminal records will erase the information of a past offender that would normally be available on a… Continue reading “Criminal Record Expungement”…
Restorative Justice For A Fair California Over a decade ago, in May 2011, the US Supreme Court ordered California to release over 30,000 people from state… Continue reading “Restorative Justice For A Fair California”…
What Happens Now That California Is Depopulating Prisons? Every year, more than 600,000 people go to prison in the United States. While 95 percent of these people will… Continue reading “What Happens Now That California Is Depopulating Prisons?”…
What Has Happened Since the Supreme Court Ordered California to Reduce Inmate Population In 2006, the out-of-control overcrowding in state prisons hit the roof. The thirty-five facilities built to house about 85,000 inmates… Continue reading “What Has Happened Since the Supreme Court Ordered California to Reduce Inmate Population”…
The State of Juvenile Justice Realignment in California In September 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 823, which seeks to reform the controversial state juvenile justice… Continue reading “The State of Juvenile Justice Realignment in California”…