First Yolo Woman Released Early through Prosecutor-Initiated Release Resentencing Law
By Robert J. Hansen In the spirit of Second Chance Month, On April 13, 2022, the District…
Commentary: Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing Has Profound Limitations
By Rory Fleming Following the 2018 passage of AB 2942, California’s first-in-the-nation “prosecutor-initiated resentencing” law, Hillary Blout…
Since 2019, Yolo DA Has Resentenced 10 People under Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing Program
By Robert J. Hansen Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig spoke at a For the People webinar…
Report: Thousands of Incarcerated People in California Are Serving Excessively Long Sentences and Could Be Safely Released
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – A report released this month found that, despite…
$18 Million Going to Prosecutor-Initiated Resentencing Reform – 9 Counties Benefit
By Anika Khubchandani and Ganga Nair OAKLAND, CA – Gov Gavin Newsom last week introduced the…
