Your Southern California county can be part of the solution to reduce mass incarceration in California. A new law, AB 109, the governor’s public safety realignment plan, presents a historic possibility to balance the scales of justice in California. Beginning October 1st, new people convicted of non-violent crimes – like simple drug possession – will be under county supervision instead of going to state prison.
County officials in your area – such as the chief probation officer, public defender, district attorney, sheriff, and county supervisors – are working right now to put their plans in place by October 1st. The ACLU is calling on counties to adopt alternatives to incarceration and reentry programs as the law encourages, instead of adding jail beds.
Read more about our recommendations in our recent report titled:

Realignment Report

Implementing AB 109: Enhancing Public Safety, Saving Money and Wisely Allocating Limited Jail Space

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