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California State Assembly Passes “Second Chance Sports Act” to Expand Access to Organized Sports Programs in Correctional Facilities

SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday, the California State Assembly passed The Second Chance Sports Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) that would expand access to organized sports programming in California correctional facilities as a strategy to improve public safety, reduce recidivism, and support successful reentry into society.

California Legislators Introduce Bills to Prevent Federal Immigration Agents from Using State Resources, Require Independent Investigation of Shootings

SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to continued federal activity in Los Angeles, the recent deadly violence in Minneapolis, and the continued threats posed by reckless federal immigration enforcement throughout the country, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) announced that he will introduce two new laws to protect Californians and safeguard their constitutional rights