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Government,
Criminal

Dec. 24, 2018

Governor challenges initiative that would undo criminal justice changes

Gov. Jerry Brown has sued to preserve criminal justice measures that allow prison inmates to apply for earlier parole and participate in rehabilitation programs.

Gov. Jerry Brown has sued to preserve criminal justice measures that allow prison inmates to apply for earlier parole and participate in rehabilitation programs.

The Sacramento County Superior Court lawsuit challenging a prospective 2020 ballot initiative, which seeks to roll back the changes, pits critics of Proposition 57 who say easing criminal penalties has increased crime rates against supporters who say it has reduced incarce...

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