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Cracking the Racial Disparity for Cocaine Sentencing: Antonia Cartwright, Jul 1, 2014; By equalizing treatment and punishment for crack and powder cocaine, Sen. Mitchell's SB 1010 recognizes drug abuse as a health issue and promotes racial equality.
CJCJ in the news: Committee backs "Audrie's Law" after provision removed: Jun 26, 2014; Under pressure from CJCJ and other youth advocates, controversial bill removes "mandatory minimum sentencing" provision.
A Quest for Democracy in Sacramento: Brian Goldstein, May 27, 2014; On May 19, over 200 individuals came to the capitol as part of the second annual Formerly Incarcerated People’s Quest for Democracy.