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Public Policy Update – October 2011

October 24, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

This month, CALCASA is celebrating two state-level policy wins with SB 534 and AB 898, both of which will have a positive impact on the work of our members. In addition to these state-level issues, we are working to support several federal policy issues such as the Public Health Block Grant, Sexual Assault Service Program

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Weekly news update: Week of January 25th

January 25, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

California inmate release plan begins The state’s controversial plan to reduce its prison population by 6,500 inmates over the next year begins today, with victims and law enforcement groups once again warning it will increase crime. “We are concerned for the public’s safety,” said Christine Ward, director of the Crime Victims Action Alliance in Sacramento.

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Weekly news update: Week of January 18th

January 19, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

High court rejects challenge to Calif. prison plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected California’s challenge to a preliminary court order forcing the state to reduce its prison population, setting up the state’s appeal of a final order issued last week. Rise in sex offender parolees living on the street John Simerman

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Weekly News Update: Week of January 11th

January 11, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

Schwarzenegger declares budget emergency, proposes deep cuts Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled an $82.9 billion state spending plan today that calls for no tax hikes but envisions pay cuts for state workers, reductions in services to California’s neediest residents – and on the benevolence of the federal government. 3 in 25 juveniles in detention are sexually

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Weekly News Update: Week of December 14th

December 21, 2009

posted in: Public Affairs

Congressional Hearing Held on Rape Kit Backlog The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing yesterday on the national rape kit backlog, the reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, and current legislation introduced in the Senate that is intended to incentivize the processing of rape kits.

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Weekly news update: Week of December 7th

December 14, 2009

posted in: Public Affairs

DOD Task Force On Sexual Assault Submits Findings and Recommendations The DoD Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services recently submitted its congressionally-mandated report to the secretary of defense.  The report finds DoD has made progress in improving the response to victims’ needs, but calls for DoD to do more to fully address

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