On May 23, 2011 the California Supreme Court ordered the state to dramatically reduce the number of detainees in prisons on the basis of cruel and unusual punishment. As a result, between 37,000 to 46,000 inmates will be released in the coming years. In order to manage the influx of prisoners, the California legislature passed Bill AB 109, the Public Safety Realignment Bill, which took effect October 1, 2011. AB109 shifts responsibility for non-serious, non-violent, non-sexual offenders to counties. The challenging transition from state to local oversight is highlighted in Contra Costa County, where county officials are already facing difficulties. Continue Reading
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Rose Fellow Doug Johnson on Upland's election turnout
On September 11th, the Contra Costa Times ran an article titled “Upland’s election turnout disappoints” on the 28% turnout of Upland’s recent all-mail election, citing Rose Fellow Doug Johnson.
Press on Rose Institute’s Redistricting Commission application
As followers of California redistricting are likely already aware, the Rose Institute recently applied to assist the California Citizen’s Redistricting Commission. This application and the Commission’s subsequent choice of another firm for the position have been covered heavily in the news of late. Below, please see a list of some of the coverage from across… Continue Reading