We’re proud to sponsor Senator Nancy Skinner's SB 1144 bill to prevent retail theft in California.

This bill will help eliminate both the incentive and opportunity for retail theft by using preventative solutions, rather than punitive measures.

#SmartSolutions

BREAKING! 12 yrs ago today, Connecticut abolished the death penalty. After news that local corp Absolute Standards is the nation's secretive supplier of execution drugs, state legislators are looking to ban local corps from profiting off it. This is huge.
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We urge the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to do its due diligence regarding the legality of the recall of DA Pamela Price and the timing of any recall election. Read our full statement from Cristine Soto DeBerry on today’s Board meeting.

As we round out #SecondChancesMonth , we must continue working to remove the barriers people face when they return home to their communities from prison and jail.

The answer to retail theft isn't more excessive punishment.

It's taking a holistic, proactive approach that will stop these crimes from happening in the first place and truly improve public safety. Cristine Soto DeBerry The Associated Press

Media coverage of cases involving police violence often miss that the legal system works slowly.

A single news cycle may not be reflective of the overall effort. It’s important to have comprehensive coverage of these cases.

.AlCo DA's Office recently brought forth evidence that the office had previously excluded Black and Jewish jurors from capital cases. We support efforts by DA Price to expose this misconduct and bring justice to those impacted. theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…

ColorOfChange Death Penalty Information Center

Opinion—It’s long past time for California to abolish the death penalty. ocregister.com/2024/04/25/its… O.C. Register Cristine Soto DeBerry Prosecutors Alliance Death Penalty Focus Smart Justice California

The Prosecutors Alliance honors #NationalCrimeVictimsRightsWeek . Too often, our criminal legal system fails victims by prioritizing punishment over healing. To better support survivors, we have to listen to them and ensure they get the resources they need to fully heal & recover.

Breaking news! SB 1144 by Senator Nancy Skinner is one step closer to becoming law. #smartsolutions

The AlCo DA's Office Public Accountability Unit charged the officers involved in the death of Mario Gonzalez, who was pinned down for 5 minutes before he stopped breathing. We commend the DA's office for seeking justice for victims of police violence. kqed.org/news/11983439/…

'California voters should be proud of Prop 47 and continue to build on its success, not let mega corporations only looking out for their bottom line unravel our important progress.'

Read our full statement from Cristine Soto DeBerry on the efforts to roll back #Prop47 .

We stand with Sherry Boston, Jared Williams for District Attorney, & all the DAs in Georgia who continue to fight back against the politically motivated Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which can essentially overturn local elections by removing duly elected DAs. apnews.com/article/georgi…

Too often, people with money and influence evade accountability in the criminal legal system. Justice and accountability should be based on the harm someone caused, not on the size of their bank account.

via Attorney General Keith Ellison