(Photo: Caroline Johnson) Although the uprisings of 2020 and ensuing critiques of the criminal legal system failed to inspire the California Legislature to pass meaningful reforms last year, a new, robust round of bills awaits decisions before the 2021 session ends on September 10. Even though there are many bills, […]
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Senate Sends ‘Sweeping’ Criminal Justice Reform Bill To Governor
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Sen. Danny Britt , R-Robeson, chairing N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee Criminal justice reform is a bipartisan issue, a phrase lawmakers frequently use when noting the parties coming together and advancing legislation. True to form, Senate Bill 300, Criminal Justice Reform, was approved by the General Assembly […]