Karen Bass actually said...

California was long known for its tough-on-crime policies, and it once led the nation in the rush for mass incarceration.

Reform cannot only focus on reducing prison populations, it must also focus on ensuring the success of those coming home.

California is far from finished in its efforts.

California's prison population had peaked at nearly 163,000 in 2006. By 2018, the California prison population stabilized at around 115,000.