Law Would Have Helped Curb Prison and Jail Overcrowding in California; California Remains One of Worst in Country with Harsh Drug Sentencing Standards
SACRAMENTO, CA—(ENEWSPF)—October 12, 2013. Today, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed SB649, which aimed to give judges and District Attorneys the discretion to charge possession of small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use as a felony or a misdemeanor as the case warrants. The bill, authored by Sen. Mark Leno (D-San Francisco)…
