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Gavin Newsom this week signed or vetoed a big flurry of bills having to do with criminal justice & prison. You may have seen some headlines (solitary reform vetoed; free phone calls), but it's hard to keep track.
So here's a thread on 13 of the biggest, & why they matter. ⬇
So here's a thread on 13 of the biggest, & why they matter. ⬇
1️⃣ Gavin Newsom SIGNED a bill to make phone calls free from prison.
"High cost of prison phone calls has sapped money from low-income families with incarcerated loved ones.... [many] go in debt in their attempt to maintain contact with loved ones" #SB1008
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"High cost of prison phone calls has sapped money from low-income families with incarcerated loved ones.... [many] go in debt in their attempt to maintain contact with loved ones" #SB1008
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2️⃣ Newsom SIGNED a bill to expand California's 'compassionate release' program, which will help people leave prison when terminally ill.
With very long sentencing, so many people are condemned to die in prison. This is chip into that. #AB960 boltsmag.org/california-leg…
With very long sentencing, so many people are condemned to die in prison. This is chip into that. #AB960 boltsmag.org/california-leg…
short thread on #SB467. If you follow California folk, you are seeing lots of tweets on it. What is it? Simply THE MOST GROUNDBREAKING CLIMATE BILL EVER.
#sb467 will do 3 things: create 2500' setbacks from oil wells to people's homes; ban fracking and manage the decline of California's powerful oil industry; and provide for a just transition for oil workers.
That's a lot to unpack, so let's talk about each one.
That's a lot to unpack, so let's talk about each one.
1st, public health. It's simple: when you live next to an oil well, you get sick. Many states including Texas have setback requirements. California has none.
