Formerly Incarcerated & Allies Pushback Against Prison Reform Pullback

May. 9, 2018 / By Jordyn Saunders
Tags: criminal justice, Prison, prop. 47, prop.57

Citing increased crime, a city leader pushes then rolls back an agenda item to support the repeal of criminal justice reforms. But formerly incarcerated communities still have something to say and aren't buying it.

Advocates Challenge Law Enforcement on How Prop. 47 Savings Should Be Spent

Apr. 13, 2016 / By New America Media
Tags: criminal justice, incarceration, jail, prop. 47

California stands to save millions of dollars due to reductions in jail and prison populations from Prop. 47. Who will determine where the savings go?

API’s and Prop. 47 – Overcoming the Stigma of Incarceration

Mar. 10, 2016 / By Michael Lozano
Tags: API, asian pacific islanders, incarceration, prop. 47

Cultural barriers may be part of the reason so few Asian Pacific Islanders have applied to reduce their felonies.