Letter to the Youth, From Prison
Leer en Español by Asani Shakur Editor’s Note: Asani Shakur, from Richmond, spent four years in prison. He wrote this letter to the youth while incarcerated. Dear young kings and queens, You do not...
View ArticleCoalition to Tackle Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
By Chanelle Ignant With community-law enforcement relations still making headlines around the country, a group of attorneys from the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s office are organizing to see...
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Bill Banning Police From Using Deadly “Sleeper Hold” Introduced in California...
Above: Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) speaking at a press conference June 8, at the State Capitol. (Photo By Antonio Harvey ) Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Last week, reacting...
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Plan to Close Juvenile Hall Receives Mixed Response from Board of Supervisors
Leer en español By Edward Booth The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s plan to close the county’s juvenile hall by 2021 received both praise and criticism from county supervisors at a 12-hour...
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Next Week, California Voters Could Get Rid of Cash Bail Statewide
Quinci LeGardye | California Black Media As cities across California take a closer look at unfair practices in the criminal justice system, Proposition 25 offers a statewide policy that could aid...
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Newsom Wants to Change Criminal Justice and Healthcare in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a media briefing at Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda on March 16, 2021. (Eli Walsh / Bay City News) By Danielle Parenteau-Decker Change is coming to...
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What Is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?
Both hate crimes, which are illegal, and hate incidents, which are not, can be reported anonymously to CA vs Hate. (Office of the Attorney General / California Department of Justice) By Michael J....
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