Tag: Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Faith Leaders Convene to Discuss Their Role in Criminal Justice Realignment.
On September 14, 2011, over 200 attendees -- parolees, probationers, families, elected officials, law enforcement managers -- came together to participate in a community forum about Santa Clara County's criminal justice realignment plan.
In response to the increasing number of immigrants deported for minor offenses, the DA’s offense is implementing a new approach which allows prosecutors to consider factors beyond the limited scope of the charge and sentence.
A legislative mandate that California reduce its prison population has created an opportunity to dramatically change the state’s criminal justice system. But ultimately, decisions made at the county level will decide whether or not these goals can be achieved, says writer Raj Jayadev.
The number of Asian Americans with AIDS has climbed a remarkable 10 percent in each of the last five years. Health educator Malaya Arevalo is working to reduce those statistics.
A 20-city tour organized by the Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) aims to energize and refocus immigrant rights supporters.
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