The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has long struggled to prevent...
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Gov. Brown Vetoes Bill to Address Sheriff-Coroner Controversy
On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB 1303, a bill introduced in response to...
One Freshly Signed CA Law Aims to Improve Outcomes for Jailed Veterans, Another Bans Cities From Charging Defendants Prosecution Fees
Over the last week, California Governor Jerry Brown has been putting his bill-signing pen to work...
Legislators Put Police Use-of-Force Bill on Hold Until Next Year
On Wednesday, California lawmakers revealed that they had run out of time to fully address concerns...
Bail Reform Bill Stretches the 72-Hour Notice Law – UPDATED
Update: On Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 10 into law. Editor’s Note: On Tuesday...
Two Criminal Justice Bills Become Laws on Governor Brown’s Desk…Plus Several More Await Key Decisions, Including a Bill to End the Felony Murder Rule, and One to Shine Light on Police Misconduct Files
On Monday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed two noteworthy criminal justice bills–one...