News items related to Senator Holly Mitchell

SB 439 Becomes Law, Ending the Prosecution of Children Under 12: Maureen Washburn, Oct 23, 2018; On September 30^th, Governor Brown signed a historic piece of legislation ending the prosecution of children under 12 in juvenile court.
SB 439 Heads to the Governor's Desk: Maureen Washburn, Sep 12, 2018; Senate Bill (SB) 439, a bill co-sponsored by CJCJ and others, passed in the Legislature and is awaiting a signature from the Governor.
CA Lawmakers Consider Ending the Treatment of 14- and 15-Year-Olds as Adults: Maureen Washburn, Apr 10, 2018; Senate Bill 1391 will end the transfer of younger teens into adult criminal court, keeping them in the juvenile justice system where education and rehabilitation services are mandatory.
SB 190 Becomes Law, Ending Harmful, Unlawful, and Costly Juvenile Justice Fees: Maureen Washburn, Oct 13, 2017; California takes the lead in juvenile justice reform, ending the harmful, unlawful, and costly practice of charging fees to families with youth in the system.
CJCJ Co-sponsored Bills Clear Senate Policy Committees: Maureen Washburn, Apr 12, 2017; On April 4^th, SB 190 and SB 439 passed Senate policy committees after strong testimony from legislators and advocates, and broad public support.
94.1 KPFA | Upfront: CJCJ's Maureen Washburn on youth reform legislation: Apr 4, 2017; CJCJ's Maureen Washburn discusses several pieces of important juvenile justice reform legislation that will decrease the negative impacts of justice-involvement on youth.