Tag: Prison Reform

  • Prop. 47 A Year Later: 12K Petitions Processed, 24K Pending in San Diego

    By Megan Burks Wednesday marked one year since California voters approved Proposition 47. The measure made some low-level felonies misdemeanors in an effort to reform the criminal justice system. The law’s supporters said it would save the state millions by clearing prison cells, with the savings going toward rehabilitation programs for people caught up in…