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Civil Rights

Dec. 31, 2024

California's racial justice reform falters under judicial bias

California's Racial Justice Act aims to eliminate racism from criminal courts, but recent judicial bias cases reveal the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures.

Lateef Gray

Senior Attorney and Chair Pointer & Buelna, LLP

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With lofty goals in mind, Assembly Bill 2542: The California Racial Justice Act of 2020 (CRJA) was enacted in 2020 to eliminate racial bias, both intentional and implicit, from California's criminal justice system. Racism in any form is intolerable in the criminal justice system and a violation of California's laws and Constitution. This bill prohibits prosecutors from seeking a criminal conviction or sente...

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