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.
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.
Survivors of crime and criminal justice reform advocates are pushing for restorative justice and second chances, highlighting the need for updated sentencing laws that reflect the realities of survivors’ experiences and build public safety through healing and change, rather than punishment alone.
By David M. Greenwald Executive Director Sacramento, CA – Unbeknownst to the Prosecutors Alliance that sponsored Monday’s…