Racial Justice Act Passes California Senate Public Safety Committee

The California Racial Justice Act will prohibit the use of race, ethnicity or national origin in sentencing and convictions The criminal justice system disadvantages people of color at every step of the process from arrests through sentencing. The Racial Justice Act attempts to address racial discrimination in both criminal convictions and sentencing.

The California Racial Justice Act will prohibit the use of race, ethnicity or national origin in sentencing and convictions

The criminal justice system disadvantages people of color at every step of the process from arrests through sentencing.  The Racial Justice Act attempts to address racial discrimination in both criminal convictions and sentencing.