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Protests have never been unfamiliar to the NYPD, and responding to them are no longer a free for all for law enforcement. In the recent settlement made this year for the 2020 protests in reaction to the death of George Floyd, this includes no more penning or “kettling” towards large groups of act...

A yearly decision that makes a huge impact on the community: the county budget approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, the budget consists of $4.4 billion. March is the startoff month for budget talk, and spending plans are implemented in early September....

Assembly Bill 1060 written by Assemblyperson Liz Ortega would enforce insurers from MediCal to private types in giving full coverage for over the counter Naloxone or better known as Narcan. This bill was introduced after the growing implementation of pharmacies offering the medication without a ...

The Senate's vote to pass AB 421 is a major step towards a referendum system that truly represents California voters by: Gives voters the tools to understand who is behind a measure Clears ballot confusion Matches up rules to withdraw referendums with the rules to withdraw state initiatives ...

Inmates throughout California have been known to report not receiving any sunlight or hygiene cleanups in their cells, sometimes weeks on end. According to the Eagle Tribune, “Across more than 120 jails in California's 58 counties, conditions behind bars can vary wildly, from the sprawling campu...

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation oversees a discriminatory deportation program that targets immigrants, refugees and anyone believed to have been born outside the U.S., according to a report issued Tuesday. The report — called Profile, Tag, Deport: CDCR Betrays Califor...

California is basically at the top of the ladder when it comes to progressive policies. Once our state does it, everyone will pretty much follow if it aligns with their official's values and the people's voices. However, even with how much we have advanced with prison reform, we are a progressive...

On Tuesday, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited parts of Fresno to learn more about the systemic issues that are impacting low-income individuals and families and the city itself regarding affordable housing and what has worked so far. "Seeing a great need and all of the development that...

Three farm labor companies and growers were fined almost $2 million after labor regulators accused them of not paying farmworkers they employed in the Fresno area, state officials said Tuesday. The California Labor Commissioner's Office said M.G. Luna Inc. of Parlier, Madera Persimmon Growers In...

Incarceration isn't anything close to humane, including the living conditions in prisons. Requirements for facilities such as heating and cooling, daily meals, and enough time to sleep should be with both good quality and quantity. However, we know these necessities aren't consistent or even with...

Before state prisons for juveniles in California were closed on June 30 after over a century ran system and its expansion, many transfers were made for teenagers to those in their mid-20's to be incarcerated closer to their homes. These closures were already in process since the shutdown announc...

Advocates for ending capital punishment in the state are pushing to make the temporary freeze on the death penalty permanent as it is impacting almost 700 prisoners. According to Courthouse News Service, “The Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, a seven-member board formed by the state Legis...

State legislature are definitely know to just pass or deny bills before making it to the appropriations stage generally. For this one, the controversy of it is no longer in the quiet proceedings like many others. As a new bill, one that was in high hopes of moving forward but has had an interest...

According to Perfect Union, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that if bosses commit unfair labor practices in the run-up to a union election, the election will be cancelled and the Board will order the employer to immediately recognize and bargain with the union. Now, every union camp...

Provided by Initiate Justice: Assembly Bill 1310 was introduced by Assemblymember McKinnor. This bill will allow an incarcerated person who was convicted of firearm enhancements (Penal Code sections 12022.5 or 12022.53) to be automatically referred to court for resentencing. The bill will requi...

In June, The California Supreme Court had reestablished the limits of law enforcement immunity under state law that would make officers immune from lawsuits regarding harm enacted onto civilians while on duty. Through an unanimous decision, the state's top court rejected the argument by Riversid...

California has been a state known for years for making access to earn an associate's degree while in prison. Now, there has been rapid expansion for pursuing a bachelor's degree for incarcerated folks. According to EDSource, “Since 2016, when California State University, Los Angeles, became the ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decreased the number of requests that it has made to the Kern County Sheriff's Office.  On August 22, the annual TRUTH Act forum that is held by the Kern County Board of Supervisors that is hosted to the public about the collaboration between th...

With over 85,000 workers across the nation, their coalition of unions at Kaiser Permanente clinics and hospitals announced today that they will start the process on August 28th on the voting process amongst all members on whether to authorize a strike, for the purpose of “unfair labor negotiating...

In 2021, 18 people had died in San Diego County jails, the most ever recorded in the county's history. Local officials had brought up concern, leading to call outs for change at a level that is not the normal. For 2022, another 18 people had died in custody, with an average of 3,800 people incar...

Any felon including any person who is convicted of certain misdemeanors are banned from buying, owning, possessing, or receiving a gun enforced by California law. If not in custody, it is mandatory that firearms to be turned over within five days of conviction. California is one of the top states...

A broad coalition of California renters, housing advocates, elected officials, and social justice organizations hosted a press conference in Visalia, CA on Saturday, August 19th in support of the ‘Justice for Renters Act,' a statewide ballot initiative that would remove California's rent control ...

Employee theft is defined as when an employee engages in acts of embezzlement against their employer. Here is everything you need to know about employee theft laws in California. Penal Code 503 in the state of California states that embezzlement is claimed as the improper occupancy of property h...

Alabama is not giving up without a fight it seems, with in the process of court hearing and arguments made about its congressional voting districts. In June, the state lost at the Supreme Court, with the upholding of the lower court's ruling that the congressional map used last year in Alabama f...

Penal Code 647(f) makes public intoxication or being drunk in public illegal. It is a misdemeanor offense that carries penalties and requires legal representation. Your life can be turned upside down by walking home instead of driving. You can go to jail and pay steep fines if convicted, and you ...