SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the release of a California Department of Justice (DOJ) report on use of force-related polices, training, and practices within the Sacramento Police Department (SPD). The report is entirely separate from DOJ’s independent oversight into the shooting death of Stephon Alonzo Clark. The purpose of the report is to provide SPD with recommendations grounded in evidence and promising practices from around the country to help guide the reform efforts it has independently committed to pursue.
— Read on oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-department-justice-releases-report-analyzing-use-force-policies-and
Month: March 2019
Crime Counts: As crime falls to record lows, some neighborhoods are left behind – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Very interesting article on crime hotspots. There will be more reporting with the data.
Make sure to listen to the podcast that is part of the news article. HERE
Note: Limited access unless you subscribe to the paper.
San Diego is the safest big city in the country. But in some neighborhoods, violent crime has increased substantially in recent years.
— Read on www.sandiegouniontribune.com/story/2019-03-28/crime-counts-as-crime-falls-to-record-lows-some-neighborhoods-are-left-behind
Promoting a New Direction for Youth Justice: Strategies to Fund a Community-Based Continuum of Care and Opportunity | Urban Institute
Promoting a New Direction for Youth Justice: Strategies to Fund a Community-Based Continuum of Care and Opportunity | Urban Institute
— Read on www.urban.org/research/publication/promoting-new-direction-youth-justice-strategies-fund-community-based-continuum-care-and-opportunity
The latest in the trial of Michael Rosfeld – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Interactive
Officer involved shooting the Antwon Rose case
— Read on newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/michael-rosfeld-trial-antwon-rose/
The Marshall Project Launches News Inside, Produced by Lawrence Bartley | The Marshall Project
The Marshall Project launches a print publication that will be distributed in prisons and jails.
— Read on www.themarshallproject.org/2019/03/28/introducing-news-inside
Nine Facts about Monetary Sanctions in the Criminal Justice System | The Hamilton Project
The Hamilton Project seeks to advance America’s promise of opportunity, prosperity, and growth.
— Read on www.hamiltonproject.org/papers/nine_facts_about_monetary_sanctions_in_the_criminal_justice_system
Policing Campaign – Rethink public safety. Renew community trust.
This just came out. It will be interesting to see how policing embraces this report.
We all have a role to play in ensuring that policing practices respect and protect civil and human rights. Download this toolkit to learn how you can make the change that you want.
Rethink public safety. Renew community trust.
— Read on policing.civilrights.org/toolkit/
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