Growing up in The Inland Empire, Jonathan Mendoza has seen countless criminal cases where either the power of the law was misused and misdirected, breaking families apart after a conviction. Or, he’s also witnessed situations where the defendant actually admitted...
A person convicted of a crime is required to pay a fine and/or fees within a certain deadline. Senate Bill 185 would require the court to determine whether a person is indigent and how much of any associated fine, fees, or other financial penalties that person can...
The California Senate took a step in addressing what numerous described as an expensive failed policy that worsened racial disparities in sentencing by passing SB-180. The law allows greater funding for programs and services that improve public security, including...