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SF Judge Grants 1437 Petition, Two Men Expected to Be Released upon Re-Sentencing

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|Date: August 13, 2019
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SF Judge Grants 1437 Petition, Two Men Expected to Be Released upon Re-Sentencing

San Francisco - In what is believed to be the first of its kind, San Francisco County Judge John K. Stewa ...

San Francisco - In what is believed to be the first of its kind, San Francisco County Judge John K. Stewart ruled that the prosecution had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt, during an evidentiary h ...

August 13, 2019
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Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

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|Date: July 22, 2019
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Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

By Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson In January, California ended a decades-old legal doctrine that put num ...

By Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson In January, California ended a decades-old legal doctrine that put numerous people behind bars for murders they did not commit. Yet six months after the new state la ...

July 22, 2019
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AG’s Office Argues SB 1437 is Constitutional in Opposition Brief in Appellate Case

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|Date: July 15, 2019
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AG’s Office Argues SB 1437 is Constitutional in Opposition Brief in Appellate Case

Across the state there has been a battle over the constitutionality of SB 1437. The bill became law on J ...

Across the state there has been a battle over the constitutionality of SB 1437. The bill became law on January 1, and it eliminates the possibility of charging people with first degree murder in crim ...

July 15, 2019
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New ‘Restorative Justice’ Program Promises to Reduce Crime, Save Taxpayers Money

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|Date: July 11, 2019
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New ‘Restorative Justice’ Program Promises to Reduce Crime, Save Taxpayers Money

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It was, no doubt, an unusual State Capitol ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – It was, no doubt, an unusual State Capitol press conference – a county prosecutor hawking a program to keep criminals out of jail, and inm ...

July 11, 2019
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Legislation to End Discrimination against LGBTQ People Regarding Sex Offender Registry Passes Assembly Committee

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|Date: July 11, 2019
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Legislation to End Discrimination against LGBTQ People Regarding Sex Offender Registry Passes Assembly Committee

L Sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Equality California, SB 145 puts a s ...

L Sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Equality California, SB 145 puts a stop to LGBTQ youth going on the sex offender registry, when similarly situated straight youth d ...

July 11, 2019
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Use of Force Bill Can’t Come Soon Enough – Families Report Teens ‘Terrorized’ by Police

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|Date: July 09, 2019
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Use of Force Bill Can’t Come Soon Enough – Families Report Teens ‘Terrorized’ by Police

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The State Legislature sent controversial “u ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The State Legislature sent controversial “use of force” legislation designed to reduce the number of peace officer killings of Californian ...

July 09, 2019
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Use-of-Force Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk

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|Date: July 09, 2019
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Use-of-Force Reform Bill Moves to Governor’s Desk

AB 392 passed by Senate on a bipartisan vote The California State Senate passed landmark legislation rest ...

AB 392 passed by Senate on a bipartisan vote The California State Senate passed landmark legislation restricting law enforcement’s use of force on Monday. AB 392, authored by Assemblymembers Shirley N ...

July 09, 2019
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Resolution Would Designate Officer Natalie Corona Memorial Highway Passes Legislature

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|Date: July 06, 2019
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Resolution Would Designate Officer Natalie Corona Memorial Highway Passes Legislature

(From Press Release) - Today, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 66, authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguia ...

(From Press Release) - Today, Assembly Concurrent Resolution 66, authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), cleared its final hurdle in the California State Legislature. The bill pas ...

July 06, 2019
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Landmark Police Transparency Law Requiring the Release of Body Camera Footage Begins July 1

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|Date: June 30, 2019
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Landmark Police Transparency Law Requiring the Release of Body Camera Footage Begins July 1

(From Press Release) – Effective July 1, 2019, California law enforcement must release body camera foota ...

(From Press Release) – Effective July 1, 2019, California law enforcement must release body camera footage within 45 days of a critical incident, as required under AB 748 by Assemblymember Phil Ting ...

June 30, 2019
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Last CA Inmates from Out-of-State, For-Profit, Private Prisons Return

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|Date: June 27, 2019
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Last CA Inmates from Out-of-State, For-Profit, Private Prisons Return

(from Press Release) - Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) today welcomed news of the return of the last ...

(from Press Release) - Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) today welcomed news of the return of the last out-of-state California inmates from a for-profit, private prison in Arizona. “As the author o ...

June 27, 2019
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Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

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|Date: June 19, 2019
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Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Landmark legislation to reduce the number o ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Landmark legislation to reduce the number of civilian killings by California peace officers – although amended to limit opposition by unio ...

June 19, 2019
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Commentary: Did Democrats Sell Out on Police Use of Force?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 31, 2019
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Commentary: Did Democrats Sell Out on Police Use of Force?

Reaction to the compromise of AB 392, the police use-of-force bill co-authored by Shirley Weber and Kevin ...

Reaction to the compromise of AB 392, the police use-of-force bill co-authored by Shirley Weber and Kevin McCarty, varies. Some are calling it a sellout, others believe California could have the stri ...

May 31, 2019
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Not Perfect, but Cop Deadly Use of Force Measure Gets OK by Assembly

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|Date: May 30, 2019
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Not Perfect, but Cop Deadly Use of Force Measure Gets OK by Assembly

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A controversial measure to restrict the use ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A controversial measure to restrict the use of deadly force by California’s peace officers became a little less controversial this week – ...

May 30, 2019
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Plan to Repeal Unnecessary One-Year Enhancements on Sentences Approved by Senate

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|Date: May 29, 2019
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Plan to Repeal Unnecessary One-Year Enhancements on Sentences Approved by Senate

SB 136 repeals a commonly used and expensive one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior pr ...

SB 136 repeals a commonly used and expensive one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior prison or felony jail term that an individual has served On Monday, legislation that would repeal ...

May 29, 2019
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California Assembly Approves Eliminating Co-Pays in Prisons and Jails

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|Date: May 25, 2019
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California Assembly Approves Eliminating Co-Pays in Prisons and Jails

(From Press Release) - Today, California’s Assembly passed Assembly Bill 45, authored by Assemblymember M ...

(From Press Release) - Today, California’s Assembly passed Assembly Bill 45, authored by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) with a vote of 44 to 19. AB 45 eliminates medical and dental copayme ...

May 25, 2019
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Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

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|Date: May 24, 2019
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Police Use of Force Bill Moves to Critical Floor Vote

Garners endorsement of Governor, Senate and Assembly Leaders (From Press Release) - Assemblymember Shirle ...

Garners endorsement of Governor, Senate and Assembly Leaders (From Press Release) - Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego) announced Thursday that AB 392, use-of-force legislation she authored ...

May 24, 2019
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SB 136 Eliminating an Additional Criminal Enhancement Moves Forward for Full Senate Vote

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|Date: May 21, 2019
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SB 136 Eliminating an Additional Criminal Enhancement Moves Forward for Full Senate Vote

Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 136, which would eliminate a commonly used one-year sentence enhancement that i ...

Senator Scott Wiener’s SB 136, which would eliminate a commonly used one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior prison or felony jail term that an individual has served, is moving forwa ...

May 21, 2019
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Key Pieces of Legislation on Private Prisons, Safe Lots and CBD Move Forward

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|Date: May 17, 2019
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Key Pieces of Legislation on Private Prisons, Safe Lots and CBD Move Forward

AB 32 to End Use of For-Profit, Private Prisons in California Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee (F ...

AB 32 to End Use of For-Profit, Private Prisons in California Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee (From Press Release) - The Assembly Appropriations Committee today passed key legislation by Asse ...

May 17, 2019
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Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit

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|Date: May 16, 2019
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Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit

Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force Cases ...

Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force Cases By Crecenzo Vellucci WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge Wednesday – in response ...

May 16, 2019
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SD Council Supports AB 392; SF Sups Oppose Face Surveillance

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|Date: May 15, 2019
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SD Council Supports AB 392; SF Sups Oppose Face Surveillance

SF Board of Sups Approves Historic Face Surveillance Ban and Oversight Law (From Press Release) - Today, ...

SF Board of Sups Approves Historic Face Surveillance Ban and Oversight Law (From Press Release) - Today, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance, a histori ...

May 15, 2019
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