State Government

Violent Crimes List Would Expand Under Proposed California Ballot Measure

October 31, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Law enforcement and crime victims groups have introduced a ballot initiative to change California's recent criminal justice laws.

State Government

Crime Rose In California In 2015

October 7, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Property crime increased, while falling nationwide, and police chiefs blame Proposition 47.

State Government

Crime Victims Rally As Brown Pushes Ballot Initiative

April 12, 2016 | Ben Bradford

Victims of crime have held rallies and events around the California state Capitol over the last week. That's at a time when California is shifting away from years of “tough-on-crime” laws, and Governor Jerry Brown pushes a measure to shift further.

State Government

Counties Receive $500M For New Jails

November 12, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The state of California has approved new funding for jail construction.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

The 'Unintended Consequences' Of Proposition 47

March 4, 2015

There are two new bills going through legislature, aimed at ironing out the “unintended consequences" of Proposition 47. We talk with former Senate President Darrell Steinberg about the glitches in the state's initiative process.

Sacramento County DA Schubert Sets Priorities, Talks Challenges

February 4, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert has been in office nearly a month. So little time; her office walls on G' Street in downtown Sacramento are bare.

State Government

Prop 47 Seeks To Reduce California Prison Population

October 6, 2014 | Ed Joyce

A measure on the California November ballot would reduce some drug possession and theft-related felony crimes to misdemeanors. Proponents say it would reduce prison overcrowding and prison costs. Opponents say it would put dangerous criminals back on the streets and overcrowd local jails.