Our Executive Director Cristine Soto DeBerry was proud to join California Governor Gavin Newsom as he signed into law our sponsored bill #SB1144 by Sen. Nancy Skinner. This law will regulate online marketplaces to prevent people from selling stolen goods online. #CALeg #SmartSolutions

Proposition 36 fails Californians. Here's why. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/unde…

Every month we take prosecutors into prisons to meet with incarcerated individuals who have done the hard work of rehabilitation. To promote a more effective, compassionate justice system, prosecutors must understand & learn from the experiences of those affected by their work

Although #Prop36 claims to offer Californians struggling with substance use the choice between prison and treatment, it will slash funding for drug treatment programs. This so-called choice is no choice at all. #NoOnProp36 sacbee.com/news/politics-…

We’re proud to have sponsored California SB 1144 by Senator Nancy Skinner, a new law that will regulate online marketplaces to prevent the sale of stolen goods. #SmartSolutions Nancy Skinner

New research shows that Black & Latino defendants in California are substantially more likely to be sentenced to death, as are all individuals convicted of killing at least one white victim. AlCo DA's Office Death Penalty Information Center

This is not justice. It's time to end the death penalty in CA deathpenaltyinfo.org/new-study-find…

Since Kamala Harris became the nominee, there's been an unprecedented spotlight on her prosecution record. In a new op-ed, Cristine Soto DeBerry discusses how Harris’ successes as a prosecutor can inform the types of DAs we want in our communities today: dailynews.com/2024/09/09/kam…

Join us Sept. 19 for our Third Thursday Training on how to support youth school attendance. We'll be joined by Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Alisha Schoen, who spearheaded the creation of CA's first truancy collaborative court. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Prop 36 provides no new funding for treatment and will actually take hundreds of millions away from successful treatment programs. #StopProp36 ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Make no mistake -- Prop. 36 is a prison spending scam that will defund successful drug treatment programs, make our communities less safe, and drag California back to an era of mass incarceration. #StopProp36

The final panel of the California Ballot Forum, on #Prop36, has begun. Lindsey Holden of POLITICO moderates a discussion between Tino Rossi of the Yes on 36 campaign and @cristinedeberry of Prosecutors Alliance Action capitolweekly.net/events/califor…

🎙#The30YearProject is available now, wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by josie duffy rice, this series will challenge your understanding of America’s reliance on incarceration. We’ll explore the real impact of the #1994CrimeBill and reveal a path towards a more just future,

While reducing unconstitutional prison overcrowding, Proposition 47 programs provide critical resources and mental health support. Our latest report by CJCJ policy analyst Grecia Reséndez examines Prop 47 funded programs and their results. cjcj.org/reports-public…

Prop. 36 will make California less safe, drive up mass incarceration, and cost taxpayers billions. It will slash funding for: ❌K‑12 education ❌Crime preventative programs ❌Victim services ❌Mental health ❌Drug treatment programs #StopProp36

Presidential campaigns get most of the attention, but down-ballot races can have a much more dramatic impact on criminal legal system reform in the US. This guide outlines how some of the most common offices on the ballot affect mass incarceration 👇 prisonpolicy.org/blog/2024/09/1…

“Funded by savings from Prop 47, a 2014 criminal justice reform measure which has saved nearly $1 billion since voters approved it, Project Impact is one of dozens of programs created across [CA] that perform vital work with recently released prisoners.” calmatters.org/commentary/202…

Join us this Thursday for a discussion with Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Alisha Schoen, who spearheaded the creation of CA's first truancy collaborative court. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR) Young Women's Freedom Center The National Center for Youth Law