California Forward
Looking at the latest numbers from PPIC study on California arrests and convictions
read moreCalifornia corrections community are reviewing the benefits of enrolling high-need, hard-to-reach populations.
read moreAll three panelists acknowledged the relative youth of Realignment and the difficulty that poses when it comes to making an honest assessment of it, as well as how critical prevention is for any type of lasting success.
read morePerhaps the most politically sensitive discussion now boiling just beneath the very controlled surface of public debate is sentencing reform.
read moreA culture of mutual respect exists between probation, sheriff, the district attorney and public defender without which Contra Costa would not be able to achieve the astounding statistical success it has seen since 2010
read moreAny time someone dies from a drug overdose, it is a tragedy. Not just because of the loss of human life, but because it was most likely preventable given the right approach to treating drug addiction.
read moreOne of the core obligations of the criminal justice system is to mitigate the risk violent criminals represent to the public at large, to the extent possible.
read moreIf the spirit and letter of this budget on the public safety front remain intact after the Legislative gauntlet, we see big gains ahead on all fronts.
read moreIt’s a brand new year and the Ventura Police Department is kicking it off with a brand new crime fighting tool to boost response times
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