A few years ago, SB10, California's replacement for cash bail, was passed in the state government. After a significant outcry from residents, the bail industry, and law enforcement, the bail industry was able to get enough signatures to put a referendum - in the form of Proposition 25 - on the ballot. If passed, the [...]
On Wednesday, September 23rd, two suspects were in custody on suspicion of human trafficking. The arrests came after an investigation into a report of two missing girls aged 15 and 16. The investigation began in February, and detectives were able to speak to one of the victims, rescuing her on March 10th. An arrest warrant [...]
For years, the California State government, in tandem with cities and locales, has sought criminal justice reform. One of the biggest, most impactful changes made in recent years cam with the passage of Prop 47, which reduced the severity of several non-violent felonies down to misdemeanors, which did not necessarily require incarceration. Instead, arrestees would [...]
