AB 690, a bill authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, has passed through the Assembly Public Safety Committee and the Appropriations Committee, aiming to eliminate flat-fee contracts for indigent defense in California and provide greater oversight, transparency, and fairness to the state’s fragmented public defense system.
Creating Restorative Opportunities & Programs (CROP) hosted a reentry resource fair and housing rights summit, where 364 people began the process of clearing their past convictions, promoting long-term stability and lowering recidivism through practical, community-rooted interventions.
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