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 [...]
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 [...]
It's pretty safe to say that most of us didn't expect the COVID-19 pandemic to still be going on. With much of the state still on lockdown, everyday tasks, such as going to the grocery store or the gym, can result in contracting a serious (and in some cases fatal) illness. One of the most [...]
