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Californians for Safety and Justice Lauds Committee on Revision of the Penal Code Recommendations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 9, 2021 CONTACT:Will Matthews, Californians for Safety and Justice, (909) 261-1398; [email protected] OAKLAND, Calif. – Californians for Safety and Justice on Tuesday applauded the California Committee on Revision of the Penal Code’s initial recommendations to protect and... Read MoreCalifornians for Safety and Justice Praises Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposed Budget for Making Critical Investments in Safety for All California Communities
Budget Contains More Than $1 Billion for Treatment and Crime Prevention, including Nearly $115 million in Prop. 47 Savings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2021 CONTACT:Will Matthews, Californians for Safety and Justice, (909) 261-1398; [email protected] SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Californians for Safety... Read MoreCalifornians for Safety and Justice Lauds Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Plan to Appoint Civil Rights Champion Shirley Weber as Secretary of State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 22, 2020 CONTACT:Will Matthews, Californians for Safety and Justice, (909) 261-1398; [email protected] OAKLAND, Calif. – Californians for Safety and Justice on Tuesday praised Gov. Gavin Newsom for reportedly planning to appoint Asm. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), the... Read MoreFeatured Video
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California is at a crossroads. In the midst of an unprecedented public health crisis, looming massive deficits, and new calls for lawmakers to design a more racially equitable justice system. Prison spending is expected to hit an all-time high of $13 billion this year. Now more than ever, policymakers must take bold steps to reverse the decades-old trend of over- incarceration.