Criminal Justice Reform Events that are Occurring in California
Proposed Legislation and California Department of Justice Respond to Demands for Police Transparency
The “Black Lives Matter” Movement Comes to Sacramento, California
On September 2, 2015 members of the Black Lives Matter movement staged a “die in” protest, laying down outside the office of California Governor Jerry Brown. Other protestors stood upright, chanting “black lives matter” while...
California’s “Yes Means Yes” Law
California Universities To Apply “Yes Means Yes” Rule in Disciplinary Hearings
Public Concern About Rape On College Campuses
College rape cases have been making headlines across the country. A common theme in these cases is criticism of college administration for failing to take the complaints of alleged victims seriously. In response to these criticisms, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a...
California Gun Laws – Now, No Waiting
Court Strikes Down 10-Day Cooling Off Period for Current Gun Owners
A new ruling in the case of Silvester v. Harris (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2013) by U.S. District Judge Anthony W. Ishii, does away with the 10-day waiting period for individuals that already own guns or have obtained a concealed-weapons license. This was a loss for California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Motion to Dismiss the...