Lenore Anderson

Californians for Safety and Justice

Executive Director of Californians for Safety and Justice and one of the authors of Prop 47;  former Chief of Policy at the San Francisco District Attorney's Office

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A new report from the Public Policy Institute of California finds that realignment and Prop 47 have not, so far, resulted in an increase in crime in California.

The Effect of Downgrading Felonies

A new report from the Public Policy Institute of California finds that realignment and Prop 47 have not, so far, resulted in an increase in crime in California.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Yesterday’s Republican tide did not sweep into California — although the Democrats’ supermajority in Sacramento has come to an end.  We look at the election results.

Very Few Voters Make Lots of Big Decisions

Yesterday’s Republican tide did not sweep into California — although the Democrats’ supermajority in Sacramento has come to an end.  We look at the election results.

from Which Way, L.A.?

Twenty years ago, California voters passed, “Three Strikes and You’re Out” — providing that a third conviction meant life in prison, even if it was for a minor crime.  There have been…

Is It Time to Relax the “Crackdown on Crime?”

Twenty years ago, California voters passed, “Three Strikes and You’re Out” — providing that a third conviction meant life in prison, even if it was for a minor crime.  There have been…

from Which Way, L.A.?

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