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More Prison Reform on the Horizon After Passage of Prop. 47

Nov 6, 2014 at

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Among the new laws approved by California voters, Proposition 47 is likely to have a significant impact on California courts and jails. Prop. 47 reduces some felony drug possession offenses and non-violent property crimes to misdemeanors.

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More Prison Reform on the Horizon After Passage of Prop. 47

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