Dem-Backed Bill Will Force Judges To Consider Race When Sentencing Defendants

If it passes… A bill moving through the California State Capitol in Sacramento could revolutionize the criminal justice system. Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D) introduced Bill 852 in February. The mundane-sounding legislation would command judges to consider a defendant’s race when sentencing them. Jones-Sawyer chairs the California Assembly’s Public Safety Committee. The general assembly has […]