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Government,
Criminal

Feb. 27, 2020

Probation officers applaud governor’s speech on criminal law changes

But California’s liberal governor received a standing ovation after a speech on Wednesday when he told them they were a key partner in his efforts to remake the state’s criminal justice system.

Probation officers applaud governor’s speech on criminal law changes
Gov. Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO — A room full of burly probation officers might not seem like the best audience for Gov. Gavin Newsom. But California’s liberal governor received a standing ovation after a speech on Wednesday when he told them they were a key partner in his efforts to remake the state’s criminal justice system.

As part of his annual budget proposal in January, Newsom introduced a plan that would reduce the amount of time many released pri...

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