Karen Bass actually said...

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.

We are here today to discuss California's criminal justice reform efforts and to determine whether there are lessons the nation can learn.