State GovernmentViolent Crimes List Would Expand Under Proposed California Ballot MeasureOctober 31, 2017 | Julia MitricLaw enforcement and crime victims groups have introduced a ballot initiative to change California's recent criminal justice laws. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Convicted Felon Mistakenly Released From PrisonJune 15, 2017(AP) - Special service and major crimes units are searching for a convicted felon on the loose after the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department mistakenly released him following a court hearing.
State GovernmentNevada Bills Would Restore Voting Rights For Some FelonsMarch 17, 2017Nevada lawmakers are advancing legislation to return voting rights to certain felons after they serve time.
Volunteer Clinics Help Felons Reduce Offenses To Misdemeanors June 21, 2016 | Rich IbarraMany free clinics in California have opened up to people with felonies on their record to reduce those offenses to misdemeanors under Proposition 47. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentJudge: "Realigned" California Felons Should Be Eligible To VoteMay 7, 2014 | Ben AdlerAn Alameda County judge has ruled that tens of thousands of California felons should be eligible to vote, overturning a decision made by Secretary of State Debra Bowen from 2011. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
