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May 07, 2014
Apr 29, 2014
Apr 29, 2014
Reports by Neutral Experts Condemn Monterey County Jail as Violent, Unconstitutional and Lacking Basic ADA Protections
Failure by County Officials to Adopt Criminal Justice Reforms Leads to Violence, Unsafe Conditions
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 23, 2014
Jan 23, 2014
Dec 09, 2013
Dec 09, 2013
Public Safety Realignment and Crime Rates in California
Independent Data Confirms: CA Can Reduce Incarceration without Jeopardizing Public Safety
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 09, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
Oct 17, 2013
ACLU Announces Blue Ribbon Panel Led By Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to Study Marijuana Legalization in California
Group of Leading Experts from State, Nation Will Study Potential Costs, Benefits of Taxing and Regulating Cannabis
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 12, 2013
Oct 12, 2013
Gov. Brown Vetoes Modest Drug Sentencing Reform Bill
Reduction of Overly Harsh Mandatory Felony Penalty for Low Level Drug Possession Would Have Helped California Address Mass Incarceration Crisis
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 04, 2013
Sep 04, 2013
Assembly Passes New Drug Sentencing Reforms for California
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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