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Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, Crime Survivor for Safety and Justice leader Stephanie Hatten and senior staff attorney Katherine Wutchiett for Legal Aid at Work spoke Tuesday in Sacramento on behalf of a bill to allow family members of crime victims to take unpaid leave. (Assembly Democratic Communications Office)

Criminal justice package moves ahead in CA state Legislature

A package to improve public safety is moving ahead in the California state Legislature - with a floor vote in the State Assembly on the first bill exp…

La asamble�sta Pilar Schiavo, dem�crata de Chatsworth, la l�der de Crime Survivor for Safety and Justice Stephanie Hatten y la abogada principal Katherine Wutchiett de Legal Aid at Work hablaron el martes en Sacramento a favor de un proyecto de ley que permitir� a los familiares de las v�ctimas de delitos ser elegibles para tomar tiempo libre no remunerado. (Assembly Democratic Communications Office)

Paquete de justicia penal avanza en la legislatura del estado de California

Un paquete para mejorar la seguridad pública está avanzando en la Legislatura del estado de California, y se espera una votación en la …

Un nuevo informe muestra que las personas que completan programas financiados por la Proposici�n 47, como los que se ofrecen en el Centro de Recuperaci�n Safe Harbor en Los �ngeles, tienen muchas menos probabilidades de ser reencarceladas. (Safe Harbor )

Nuevos datos de CA: programas sociales reducen la delincuencia

Los programas destinados a reducir las posibilidades de que alguien termine nuevamente tras las rejas están funcionando, según un nuevo an&#…

A new report shows that people who complete Prop 47-funded programs like those offered at Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Los Angeles are much less likely to be reincarcerated. (Safe Harbor)

New CA data: Social programs reduce crime

Programs intended to reduce the chances that someone will end up back behind bars are working, according to a new analysis of California state data…

Un nuevo informe revela que el gasto per c�pita de los californianos en aplicaci�n de la ley ha aumentado un 52% desde 1990. (Pixel-Shot/Adobestock)

Informe: Agencias policiales gastan más y resuelven menos delitos

Un nuevo informe muestra que, a pesar del gasto récord en la aplicación de la ley en California, la tasa de resolución - es decir…

A new report finds that Californians' per-capita spending on law enforcement has risen by 52% since 1990. (Pixel-Shot/Adobestock)

Report: Police agencies spending more, solving fewer crimes

A new report shows that despite record spending on law enforcement in California, the clearance rate - that is the rate of crimes solved - was the …

A report from the Public Policy Institute of California found that shoplifting rose more than 28% in 2022 after dipping during the pandemic, but remains 8% below its pre-pandemic level. (Mihail/Adobe Stock)

Hearing on CA retail theft draws diverse views

California lawmakers are considering a range of options to combat a rise over the last two years of felony retail theft - large-scale shoplifting - an…

Seg�n un informe reciente del Instituto de Pol�ticas P�blicas de California, los robos a comercios aumentaron m�s de un 28% en 2022, tras descender durante la pandemia, pero se mantienen un 8% por debajo de su nivel anterior a la pandemia. (Mihail/Adobestock)

Audiencia sobre robo a comercio minorista en CA genera diversas opiniones

Legisladores de California están estudiando una serie de opciones para combatir el aumento, de los dos últimos años, en robo a gran …

The FBI says with financially motivated sextortion, many past calls have originated in Nigeria, Ivory Coast or the Philippines. (Lea/Adobe Stock)

FBI warns of increase in 'sextortion' schemes targeting teens

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …

The median pay for an information security analyst is $112,000 a year and usually requires a bachelor's degree. (Malambo C/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)

CA faces huge shortfall in cybersecurity workforce

By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News S…

El salario medio de un analista de seguridad de la informaci�n es de $ 112.000 al a�o y normalmente requiere una licenciatura. (Malambo C/peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock)

CA enfrenta un enorme déficit de fuerza laboral en ciberseguridad

Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Ciberseguridad, y los expertos dicen que el país enfrenta una enorme escasez de personal …

The California state prison system has a budget of more than $14 billion this year. (Karenfoleyphoto/Adobestock)

Prop 47-funded programs to reduce recidivism find success

New data show that a Los Angeles County program to help people reintegrate into society after incarceration is significantly reducing crime - a progra…

El sistema penitenciario del estado de California tiene un presupuesto de m�s de $14 mil millones este a�o. (Karenfoleyfoto/Adobestock)

Con éxito programas financiados por Proposición 47 para reducir la reincidencia

Nuevos datos muestran que un programa del condado de Los Ángeles para ayudar a las personas a reintegrarse a la sociedad después del encarce…

Peter Sussman is among three patients with disabilities who have asked to intervene in a lawsuit challenging California's End of Life Option Act. (Nancy Rubin)

Advocates ask to intervene in CA medical aid-in-dying case, request dismissal

California's medical aid-in-dying law is back in court. Three patients with disabilities and two doctors are asking to intervene in a lawsuit …

Peter Sussman es uno de los tres pacientes con discapacidad que han solicitado intervenir en una demanda contra la Ley de Opci�n Final de Vida de California. (Nancy Rubin)

CA Defensores piden intervención en caso de ayuda médica al morir y solicitan desestimación

La ley de ayuda médica al morir de California vuelve a los tribunales. Tres pacientes con discapacidad y dos médicos están pidiendo …

The City of San Bernardino recently agreed to a settlement requiring that the city update its plans to build more affordable housing and scrap its Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program. (Matt Gush)

Two CA Cities Repeal Crime-Free Multi-Housing Programs

In the past week, two California cities - Riverside and San Bernardino - have repealed most of their "Crime-Free Multi-Housing" programs, which were …

La ciudad de San Bernardino estableci� recientemente un acuerdo que exige que la ciudad actualice sus planes para construir viviendas m�s asequibles y elimine su Programa de Viviendas M�ltiples Libre de Crimen. (Matt Gush)

Dos ciudades derogan programas de viviendas múltiples libres de delitos en CA

La semana pasada, dos ciudades de California - Riverside y San Bernardino - derogaron la mayoría de sus programas de "Viviendas Múltiples …

In San Francisco alone, advocates estimate that 25,000 people are eligible to have old convictions sealed. (Andrey Popov/Adobestock)

Criminal Record Expungement Clinics Benefit 1 Million+ in CA

One year ago, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 731, a law that allows more than a million Californians to clear many old felony convictions …

S�lo en San Francisco, los defensores de los derechos humanos calculan que 25,000 personas pueden optar por el sellado de antiguas condenas. (Andrey Popov/Adobestock)

Clínicas de eliminación de antecedentes penales benefician a más de 1 millón en CA

Hace un año, el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el proyecto de ley 731 del Senado, una ley que permite a más de un millón de …

The data shows that victims of youth crime rarely receive full financial restitution. The Edwards family holds photos of lost loved ones at a picnic for crime survivors in Los Angeles last weekend. (LaNaisha Edwards)

Hearing Friday on Bill to Halt Restitution Fines for Juvenile Crime

A bill will be heard in the State Senate Appropriations Committee tomorrow that would stop requiring youths convicted of a crime to pay restitution…

Los datos muestran que las v�ctimas de delitos juveniles rara vez reciben una restituci�n financiera completa. (Alex/Adobestock)

Proyecto de ley podría detener multas de restitución por delitos juveniles

Mañana se escuchará en el Comité de Asignaciones del Senado estatal un proyecto de ley para dejar de exigir que los jóvenes conden…

Matt Fairchild was able to end his suffering in 2022 using California's End of Life Option Act.(Fairchild family)

Changes to CA's Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Spur 47% Jump in Use

A law shortening the waiting period for medical aid in dying has led to a 47% jump in prescriptions for the medication - according to a new report fro…

Matt Fairchild pudo poner fin a su sufrimiento en 2022 gracias a la Ley de Opci�n del Fin de Vida de California.(Familia Fairchild)

Cambios en la Ley de Asistencia Médica para Morir de CA impulsan su uso en un 47%

Según un nuevo informe del Departamento de Salud Pública de California, una ley que acorta el periodo de espera para la ayuda médica …

Las autoridades afirman que los estudiantes universitarios de California sufren cada vez m�s ataques de phishing, donde los estafadores intentan enga�ar a un estudiante para que les d� dinero o sus datos de acceso. (rawpixel/Adobe stock)

Estudio: Universitarios cada vez más víctimas de phishing y ciberestafas

Estudios muestran que los estudiantes universitarios son cada vez más un objetivo de las estafas de phishing, y los profesionales de la …

Officials say California college students are increasingly under attack by phishing attacks, where scammers try to fool a student into giving them money or their login information. (rawpixel/Adobe stock)

Study: College Students Increasingly Victimized by Phishing, Cyberscams

Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting …

A 2019 report found that automatically expunging an old conviction after a person has completed a sentence is key to promoting family stability, economic security and public safety. (Iushakovsky/Adobestock)

11 Million CA Criminal Records Expunged in First 6 Months of New Law

The Golden State has permanently expunged an unprecedented 11 million criminal arrest records in the first six months after the implementation of a cr…

Un informe de 2019 concluy� que borrar autom�ticamente una condena antigua despu�s de que una persona haya cumplido una pena es clave para promover la estabilidad familiar, la seguridad econ�mica y la seguridad p�blica. (Iushakovsky/Adobestock)

11 millones de antecedentes penales cancelados en primeros 6 meses de nueva ley en CA

El Golden State ha eliminado de forma permanente la cifra sin precedentes de 11 millones de antecedentes penales en los seis primeros meses de la apli…

An estimated one million Californians are eligible to have old conviction records sealed under Senate Bill 731. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobestock)

First Criminal Record Expungements After New Law Go to Court Today

The first people to make use of a new state law on sealing criminal records are set to go before a judge today. Previously, only people whose …

Se estima que un mill�n de californianos son elegibles para sellar sus antecedentes penales antiguos seg�n el proyecto de ley del Senado 731. (Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Adobestock)

Primeros antecedentes penales borrados después que nueva ley llega a corte hoy

Las primeras personas en hacer uso de una nueva ley estatal sobre el sellado de antecedentes penales comparecerán ante un juez hoy. …

Companies Give 'Fair Chance Hiring' a Shot

Employers are increasingly using what's known as "fair-chance hiring" to help the nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with criminal records gain access to …

A new program is designed to prevent gaps in medical care as justice-involved people prepare to rejoin their communities. (Alexander/Adobestock)

Feds OK CA Plan to Pre-Enroll Incarcerated People in Medi-Cal

California will soon become the first state in the nation to offer health insurance to income-eligible individuals who are incarcerated - starting 90 …

In 2020, a Vallejo police officer shot and killed Sean Monterrosa, mistakenly believing he had a gun. His family awaits a decision by the California Attorney General on whether to charge the officer, who has since been fired. (Photo courtest of Monterrosa Family)

New CA Bill Would Allow Compensation for Victims of Police Violence

Criminal justice reform groups are rallying behind a new bill that would make it easier for people hurt in encounters with police to get support from …

En 2020, un agente de polic�a de Vallejo dispar� y mat� a Sean Monterrosa, creyendo por error que llevaba un arma. Su familia espera la decisi�n del fiscal general de California sobre si presentar� cargos contra el agente, que ya ha sido despedido. (Foto cedida por la familia Monterrosa)

Nuevo proyecto de ley permitiría indemnizar a víctimas de violencia policial

Los grupos de reforma de la justicia penal están apoyando un nuevo proyecto de ley que facilitaría a las personas heridas en encuentros con…

La campaña “Just Safe” de California tiene como objetivo redefinir la seguridad pública

Defensores de la justicia social acaban de lanzar una nueva campaña de educación pública. Se llama "Just Safe" y tiene como objetivo …

CA 'Just Safe' Campaign Aims to Redefine Public Safety

Social justice advocates have just launched a new public education campaign. It's called "Just Safe," and it's aimed at changing the conversation …

Legislators are expected to introduce bills in the upcoming session to ban pretextual stops and consent searches. (Dusanpetkovic1/Adobestock)

Data on CA Police Stops Confirms Continuing Racial Disparities

Black teenagers ages 15 to 17 are six times more likely to be searched by police compared with their white counterparts, according to a report from …

Statistics show that older adults leaving incarceration after a lengthy term face a higher risk of homelessness compared with their younger counterparts. (Hvostik16/Adobestock)

Advocates Push for More Help for Older Adults After Incarceration

A new report on the plight of older adults reentering society after a long period of incarceration found they have an extremely hard time finding affo…

Research shows that counseling is an effective tool to slow the school-to-prison pipeline. (Seventy Four/Adobestock)

L.A. County Creates New Department of Youth Development

Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous county, is revamping its approach to juvenile justice, launching a new Department of Youth Development…

Takata airbags, which are now under recall, have been blamed for fatalities in otherwise survivable accidents. (Mohsan Dabiri-e Vaziri/Wikimedia Commons)

Consumer Group Presses for Better Protections for Used Car Buyers

Consumer advocates are out to stop cars with unrepaired recall defects from winding up with new owners. Federal law bans car dealers from selling …

Contraay to popular belief, youth crime did not surge during the pandemic and has been falling for two decades. (Digitalskillet1/Adobe Stock)

New Data Debunks Narrative of Youth Crime Wave

A new report from The Sentencing Project debunks the myth of a post-pandemic crime wave fueled by young people. In March, Congress held a hearing …

Multiple states including California, Colorado, Maine, Oregon and Washington are moving to protect election workers from intimidation. (New Africa)

Hearing Tuesday on Bill to Protect Election Workers

Since 2020, a growing number of election workers have been threatened, harassed, and even spat on - so tomorrow the State Senate Judiciary Committee …

M�ltiples estados, incluidos California, Colorado, Maine, Oreg�n y Washington, se est�n moviendo para proteger a los trabajadores electorales de la intimidaci�n. (New Africa)

Audiencia el martes sobre medida para proteger a trabajadores electorales

Desde 2020, miles de trabajadores electorales han sido amenazados, escupidos o acosados en los EE. UU., por lo que mañana el Comité …

Matt Fairchild, who is fighting terminal cancer, supports California's medical aid-in-dying legislation. (Compassion & Choices)

Advocates Celebrate Legal Victory for End-of-Life Care in CA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - An appeals court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging medical-aid-in-dying in California. The End-of-Life-Option Act …

More than a dozen school districts across California have begun to reassess their school resource officer programs, in an effort to limit the number of students entering the justice system. (Simone/Adobestock).

Calls to Reconsider Police in Schools After Teen Shot by Officer Likely to Die

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Mona Rodriguez, the teen mom shot by a school resource officer in Long Beach, is brain dead and is expected to be taken off life …

Juvenile justice experts say the best response to common teenage misbehavior like smoking marijuana, petty theft or vandalism is counseling, not an arrest. (JDAI/AZ)

Racial Gap Among CA Youth Behind Bars Improves, But Remains High

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Despite decades of juvenile justice reforms, California is still incarcerating kids of color much more often than their white …

A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …

Among the facilities set to close is the N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton, CA. (Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice)

State Juvenile Prison System Winds Down as County Systems Gear Up

STOCKTON, Calif. -- California is putting the final touches on longstanding plans to close the state's juvenile prisons and start serving all justice-…

In 2019, California legislators passed a bill allowing law enforcement use of deadly force

CA Civil-Rights Groups Breathe Easier After Chauvin Guilty Verdict

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California civil-rights groups say they were relieved to hear the three guilty verdicts in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday…

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