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CALCASA Executive Director appointed to Sex Offender Management Board

December 23, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

CALCASA’s Executive Director Sandra Henriquez has been appointed to the Sex Offender Management Board. The announcement was made in a late afternoon press release from the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The release listed 39 appointments to various commissions and boards. The mission of Sex Offender Management Board is to decrease sexual victimization and increase community safety

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Changes to victim compensation reimbursement rates

December 23, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

The government panel charged with managing California’s Victim Compensation Program has approved drastic changes to the state’s reimbursements rates. After years of declining revenues and increased expenditures, the three-member Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board voted unanimously to reduce reimbursements for mental health services provided by interns by 25 percent and to make Additional Treatment Plans (ATPs)

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2009-2010 Legislative session wrap-up

October 8, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

Legislative business continued in September despite the record-setting budget impasse. Policymakers introduced a whopping 5,328 bills, resolutions, and constitutional amendments that resulted in 1,835 being chaptered in the law, 556 being vetoed by the governor, with the remainder dying off through legislative procedures. CALCASA monitored close to 170 bills. CALCASA worked closely with our state

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Law and Order: SVU shines a light on rape kit backlog

September 30, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On Wednesday September 29, NBC’s crime drama Law and Order: SVU highlighted the story of a victim whose case had been held up because of a rape kit backlog. This special episode guest starred Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five, Ghost Whisperer) and stars Mariska Hargitay, founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation. The Law and Order

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AB 1844 (Chelsea’s Law) signed by Governor

September 17, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On September 9, 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1844, also known as the Chelsea King Child Predator Prevention Act of 2010 or Chelsea’s Law. This legislation was introduced by Assembly Member Nathan Fletcher (R-San Diego) in collaboration with the King family in response to the murder of their 17-year-old daughter Chelsea by registered sex

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Changing Chiefs on CA’s Supreme Court

July 26, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Public Affairs

On Thursday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger nominated Judge Tani Cantil-Sakauye to replace retiring Chief Justice Ronald George as the state’s top judge.  If confirmed by voters, Cantil-Sakauye would become California’s first woman and Asian-American Chief Justice. Also, if confirmed, California’s supreme court will have a female majority for the first time in it’s history.  Listen to

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