Democrats across the country continue the strong push for criminal justice reform. One signature element of reducing incarceration rates is bail reform.
California passes two criminal justice reform laws - The Step Forward Act and another legislation for survivors of justice. Read more to know how it contributes to the criminal justice reform in the U.S.
Keeping people in jails and prisons also accounts for a significant portion of government budgets at the state and federal levels. Now, some lawmakers in California are addressing the cost of incarceration at each of these levels.
Former police officer George Gascón set himself apart early in his career. Now, Gascón is serving as the Los Angeles District Attorney, where he can help set policy.