News & Updates

• CARESCall January 15, 2019: Wondering how to take advantage of the new felony murder law? Join us for an update on SB 1437 with a panel of attorneys.

  Senate Bill 1437 went into effect on January 1st, making sweeping changes related to the felony murder rule, and resentencing petitions are starting to appear in county courthouses throughout California. When we get together for our next CARESCall, SB 1437   More »

• CARESCall, Tuesday December 18th: Learn from Mike Nelson about resources for healing for people in prison and out.

  Dear Friends and Families:

  Please join our next CARESCall on Tuesday, December 18th, at 8pm, as we welcome Mike Nelson, a co-founder of San Quentin’s effective and dynamic lifer group, “Kid C.A.T” and now a  wellness educator at the Ahimsa Collective.  Mr.

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• HELP OUR COMMUNITY WITH HOLIDAY CHEER AND HEALING!

  

  Donate to the CARES Holiday Project: Gifts for murder victim family members

  The holidays are meant to be a time of joy and happiness, but missing the presence of a loved one can mean that the holidays are  hard.   More »

• Senate Bill 1391 signed by Governor Brown!

  Senate Bill 1391 was signed by Governor Brown on September 30, ending California’s prosecution of 14- and 15-year-olds in the adult court system. This means that youth under the age of 16 will no longer be tried as adults.   More »

• Urgent action needed: Call Governor Brown and ask him to sign SB 1391!

  Governor Brown needs to hear from people like YOU! Please take one minute out of your day, and call the his office. Ask him to sign SB 1391, the bill that would stop the transfer of 14- and 15-year-olds to   More »

• Senate Bill 1391 heads to Governor’s desk!

  Senate Bill 1391, which would stop California from transferring 14- and 15-year-olds to the adult court system, passed out of the Senate after a concurrence vote on August 30th. The bill is now headed to Governor Brown’s desk   More »