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Criminal Justice Reform Measure Saves California Millions Of Dollars

Criminal Justice Reform Measure Saves California Millions Of Dollars

FromKQED's The California Report


Criminal Justice Reform Measure Saves California Millions Of Dollars

FromKQED's The California Report

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Proposition 47, California's landmark critical justice reform measure, has received plenty of recent criticism. Many blame Prop 47 for shoplifting, drug use and homelessness in the state -- and are trying to roll it back with a new initiative this fall. But Prop 47 has also resulted in $800 million in state savings, because fewer people are being sent to prison and jail for drug and low-level property crimes under the law. 
Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED

Sonoma State University President Mike Lee has been placed on indefinite leave by Cal State University's Chancellor. It comes a day after Lee reached a divestment agreement with pro-Palestinian student protesters on campus.
Reporter: Noah Abrams, KRCB
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Released:
May 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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KQED's statewide radio news program, providing daily coverage of issues, trends, and public policy decisions affecting California and its diverse population.