California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved limiting prison terms for those associated with street gangs, among several criminal justice bills restricting enhancements that can add years to offenders’ sentences.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday approved limiting prison terms for those associated with street gangs, among several criminal justice bills restricting enhancements that can add years to offenders' sentences.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco sharply criticized state lawmakers Thursday night, denouncing efforts in the Democrat-controlled Legislature to amend the California Constitution to keep inmates from being forced to work as part of their punishment. There is absolutely nothing that the Legislature will ever pass that is going to benefit public safety, really even benefit the public, Bianco said as he addressed an online town hall meeting. Everything is to benefit the inmate.
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and the East Valley Republican Women Federated, the event featured question and answer sessions with Bianco and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin on a number of public safety topics, including the proposed constitutional amendment. The event was hosted by local AM radio personality Don Dix.
Opponents want to end what they call a visage of slavery. They propose to amend the state Constitution's ban on indentured servitude to remove an exemption for people who are being punished for crimes.