CA Fair Juries Act Introduced in Legislature to Expand Jury Pools
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – CA State Senator Scott Wiener (D-SF) re-introduced legislation yesterday that would expand…
Bill By Senator Mitchell Would Restrict Ability to Collect Court Administrative Fees
One of the biggest problems in the criminal justice system is that when people are released from…
Bill Seeks to End Sentencing Enhancement
Supporters of SB 1392, authored by Senator Holly Mitchell, say, “It’s an absurd policy to subject every…
Governor Signs Historic Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuse
SB 443 protects vulnerable Californians from having police permanently take and keep their property without a conviction…
Commentary: Bill Would Repeal Ineffective Enhancements for Prior Drug Convictions
Advocacy groups argue that the so-called war on drugs drives mass incarceration and racial disparities in the…
Hundreds on Capitol Steps Press for Police Reform
Organizers estimated nearly two hundred people showed up at a rally on the steps of the State…
Despite Bipartisan Support Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Soundly Defeated
SB 443 was a bill that was sponsored by Republican Assemblymember David Hadley, Senator Joel Anderson, and…
