Posts Tagged: Anne Irwin

Inmate rights, justice reforms mark major package of new laws

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by WILL SHUCK posted 10.11.2022

A spate of smash-and-grab robberies and a rising crime rate may have dampened their hopes early on, but criminal justice reformers say the recently ended legislative session brought a raft of significant improvements to the way California treats people caught up in the system.

Justice reform: Policymakers must follow the path defined by voters

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by ANNE IRWIN posted 09.01.2022

OPINION: Two weeks ago, another attempt to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón failed decisively, with proponents unable to muster support from even 10 percent of voters despite spending over $8 million on this latest effort. Like the June primary results, this failure reminds us that L.A. voters, like voters across California, continue to support meaningful justice reforms and candidates who embrace them.