The Trump administration is actively undermining the Emergency Housing Voucher program, which helps thousands of vulnerable Californians secure housing, in order to push them back onto the streets, and is also using bureaucratic means to punish organizations that serve marginalized communities.
Sacramento County is experiencing a rise in elder financial abuse, with nearly 4,000 cases confirmed between 2019 and 2024, yet only 123 cases were referred to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution, and the Grand Jury recommends hiring additional specialized social workers and increased funding to address the issue.
A 71-year-old woman has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office after being injured by a former deputy, Matthew Gurich, who was fired and charged with unlawful assault by a public officer, and is seeking departmental reforms and accountability for the other deputies who failed to intervene.
During a June 5 hearing in a Yolo County murder trial, the defense challenged the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses, arguing they lacked the expertise to draw scientific conclusions from the crime scene evidence.
A grand jury report has found Sacramento County’s Batterers’ Treatment Program to be ineffective due to outdated methods, poor oversight, and structural barriers to participation, and recommends that the state provide greater flexibility and support to implement reforms.
A 19-year-old man accused of the Davis Picnic Day shooting had his bail increased to $300,000 and was remanded into custody, with additional conditions on release that he not associate with known gang members and that he be subject to personal and electronic searches for firearms and ammunition.
Sacramento County is launching a 70-bed shelter program for recently released jail inmates, funded by Proposition 47, to reduce recidivism and homelessness.
Second Chance Month highlights the importance of giving formerly incarcerated people the opportunity to rebuild their lives, and advocates for policies, programs, and political narratives that promote healing and reentry rather than punishment.
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