Criminal Justice Reform is a priority issue for education and advocacy at the LWVC. The role of the criminal justice system is to prevent crime and promote public safety. Current research indicates successful systems focus on pre-trial diversion, rehabilitation and…
The Measure PASSED The Question: Should prison inmates convicted of certain nonviolent crimes be considered for early parole and should judges decide when juveniles should be prosecuted as adults? The Situation: Prison sentences in California are set as either a…
Position in Brief: The LWV California supports: Details: Policing Practices: Constitutional policies and procedures established by law enforcement with input from the communities they serve Pre-trial Procedures: Actions taken after an individual has been arrested, which embody the constitutional presumption of innocence…
Here are the facts on your California voting rights if you have a criminal history. Watch the video. Your vote counts — every vote counts.
Vote NO on Prop 20: Rollback on Criminal Justice Reforms. Over the past decade, California has made progress in enacting laws that reduce the prison population and create a more effective and equitable public safety system. Prop 20 would roll…
The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of non-serious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors? The Situation: The California Penal Code classifies a felony as the most serious crime, with some felonies graded…
The Measure REJECTED The Question Should California law be amended to make changes to the process by which people are charged with certain crimes and the process for granting them parole? The Situation In the past decade, California has passed…