News & Updates

• Read this article about SB 1052 and the 10-year-old who inspired the bill.

  ‘I shot dad’: The tragic case of a child who killed his abusive, neo-Nazi father, and why SB 1052 is a sane response.  Click here.  Convinced? Help out here. 

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• Miranda Rights for Youth Bill Passed in Assembly! Now on to the Senate!

  The California state Assembly passed a bill that would require a consultation with a lawyer for anyone under the age of 18 before they can waive their Miranda rights and be questioned. Now the Senate will decide the   More »

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• Watch this powerful, short video. You will be moved.

  See a 13-year-old child being interrogated by the police: It is horrifying.  Hear his mother’s reaction: It is inspiring.  Watch Miranda Rights for Youth.   /  Take action here.

   

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• Youth Offender Program: Lower security level for people under age 22. Hear people inside talk about the program.

  Click to watch the video and hear young men who’ve just entered prison and benefited from the Youth Offender Program, and older men who wish they’d had it, give advice. When last year AB 1276 became law, young people   More »

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• July 19th 8pm CARES Call welcomes home Bernard after 25 years in prison. We’ll learn from him about Youth Offender parole.

  JOIN US!  Tuesday night we have a double-header with two wonderful guests: Bernard paroled under SB 261 Youth Offender Parole just a few weeks ago, and Dominik Taylor is a staff attorney from Root and Rebound.  Join us for

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• Learn about Youth Offender Parole & get an update on family visits!

  Tuesday, July 5th at 8pm

  Join the call: CARES meeting for Families and Friends

   Learn about Youth Offender Parole from experienced parole attorney, Laura Sheppard

  Also! Get a brief update on the status of family visits for lifers

  Ms. Sheppard will explain SB 260 / SB 261, Youth Offender Parole and

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