Prop. 36 Drives Up Felony Charges for Retail Theft in California
ANAHEIM, CA – Since Proposition 36 passed last November and went into effect in December, local law…
California’s Prisons at Risk of Reopening for ICE after Costly Shutdowns
LOS ANGELES, CA — Anti-prison advocates warned earlier this month of a danger that Immigration and Customs…
Sunday Commentary: California’s Proposition 36 – A Return to Mass Incarceration under the Guise of Reform
DA Jeff Reisig boasts of a “new era of accountability,” but critics say it’s a return to…
COURT WATCH: DDA Objects to Reduction of Felony Charge over Decades-Old Priors
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub used the accused’s prior drug-related convictions from 2000 and…
California Voters Reject Progressive DAs, Toughen Crime Policies
SACRAMENTO, CA – Voters significantly shifted the state’s criminal justice landscape in the November 2024 elections, delivering…
Prop 36 Analysis: Step Backward for California, US Criminal Justice System?
SACRAMENTO, CA – In November, California voters will vote on Proposition 36, an initiative that would cut…
No on Prop 36 TV Campaign Hits Airwaves, Calls CA Measure ‘Smoke and Mirrors’
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – The No on 36 campaign said this week it has…
Sacramento Jails Face Fentanyl Smuggling Surge – Sheriff Blames Incarcerated Deaths on Drug
Vanguard News Desk Editor SACRAMENTO, CA – Eight people incarcerated in Sacramento County jails have died in…
Governor Signs Bill to Increase Felony Charges for Retail Theft in California
By Neha Suri SACRAMENTO, CA – Following the passage of AB 1960 in the California legislature here,…
California Budget Group Claims AB 2178 ‘Pragmatic’ Approach to Reduce Prison Spending—Regardless of Prop 36 Outcome
By Yana Singhal SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2178 this past week, taking…
Activists Organize to Put California’s Controversial Three Strikes Law Up to Bat in 2022 Elections
By Kritika Singh CALIFORNIA— With California’s 2022 elections quickly approaching, activists across the state are beginning efforts…