California’s re-sentencing policies have resulted in lower recidivism rates and significant cost savings for the state, suggesting that releasing long-incarcerated individuals can be both safe and just.
California’s “second look” resentencing reforms have resulted in low rates of reoffending and have saved the state money, with long-serving individuals released under these policies having remarkably low recidivism rates.
Twenty-six people have died in LA County jails this year, with over half yet to be sentenced, and the county’s failure to address the issues driving incarceration may lead to more deaths.
California is increasing penalties for retail theft, but lacks comprehensive data to determine if the changes are working, and the state is flying blind without it.
Sacramento County is launching a 70-bed shelter program for recently released jail inmates, funded by Proposition 47, to reduce recidivism and homelessness.
Proposition 36, a crime and drug treatment initiative passed by California voters, has been met with resistance from Governor Gavin Newsom, who is refusing to allocate new state funding for the measure, citing a budget shortfall and the need for local governments to step up and fund it.
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Under Proposition 47, the state would reduce to misdemeanors offenses for drug possession, petty theft, receiving stolen…