California has allocated $12.6 million to stabilize its network of 20 Trauma Recovery Centers, though critics assert that the state’s focus on reactive interventions fails to address the foundational determinants of crime and the enduring impact on survivors.
Over 250 people marched to the California State Capitol on May 5th to call for increased state funding and support for victims of crime and their families, as state support has faltered due to budget cuts and declining federal funding.
Californians for Safety and Justice was recently honored for its work advocating for survivor-centered reforms, and a new federal bill has been introduced to expand support for crime survivors, which would create funding streams for trauma recovery programs, flexible grants for survivors, and expanded research into unmet needs.
Governor Gavin Newsom opened an 81,000-square-foot Learning Center at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, marking a turning point in the state’s approach to justice and emphasizing rehabilitation and public safety.
Crime survivors from Stockton County gathered at the California State Capitol to urge lawmakers to prioritize investments in crime prevention programs and survivor services, following a mass shooting in Stockton in November.
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 572, authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, to protect grieving families from coercive and deceptive police interrogations following deaths or serious injuries caused by law enforcement.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Better Informed Decisions (BID) Act into law, allowing judges to review evidence as cases develop and make better-informed decisions on whether charges should proceed as misdemeanors or felonies, increasing fairness and efficiency in the justice process.
Proposition 36, intended to provide a treatment-first approach to drug addiction and petty theft, has failed to deliver on its promises due to a lack of infrastructure and funding, resulting in a “treatment-mandated felony” and racial disparities in enforcement.
California has expunged nearly one million old conviction records in 2024 under laws aimed at giving millions of residents a second chance, representing a significant milestone in efforts to dismantle the collateral consequences of past convictions.
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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