Criminal
May 5, 2021
DAs seek resentencing for convicts from decades ago
More than a dozen district attorneys have partnered with the Oakland nonprofit For the People over the last year to evaluate convictions and determine whether the accompanying sentences remain in the interest of justice.
In a bid to reduce what they consider harsh and disproportionate sentences, prosecutors across California are increasing their focus on a recent law that allows them to petition courts to resentence inmates serving lengthy time in state prisons.
More than a dozen district attorneys have partnered with the Oakland nonprofit For the People over the last year to evaluate convictions and determine whether the accompanying sentences rema...
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