The State of California Justice Reform

The State of California Justice Reform

In the latest episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam dives into the California election results and examines the state of justice reform in California. Claire Simonich [https://www.vera.org/people/claire-simonich], the Associate Director of Vera California, and Cristine Soto Deberry [https://prosecutorsalliance.org/], the Founder and Executive Director of the Prosecutors Alliance Action, join Sam to see why Prop 36 connected so much with voters, what's next in the Progressive Prosecutor movement, and how justice reform can go hand in hand with public safety.

Voting: Your Voice Matters!

In this episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam explores voting rights for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with two impactful guests: Nicole Lewis [https://www.themarshallproject.org/staff/nicole-lewis?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvpy5BhDTARIsAHSilyk1EQGJEYOpU3iKe-zo0OvmXJhDlC_L5BxGVvanib7-XArXFJcKt20aAnkoEALw_wcB] from the Marshall Project and Jared Villery, ARC's Expungement Fellow. Nicole shares insights from her research [https://www.themarshallproject.org/2024/10/17/election-voting-harris-trump-incarceration-poll] surveying incarcerated people across the U.S. about their attitudes on voting and how they stay engaged with politics, despite the obstacles they face. Jared Villery shares his experience voting for the first time, highlighting how meaningful it is to use his voice to support Proposition 6 in California. This episode underscores the importance of voting rights for those affected by the justice system, both inside and outside prison

Prop 6: End Modern Day Slavery!

In this episode of Sincerely with Sam Lewis, Sam delves into Proposition 6 [https://voteyesoncaprop6.com/], exploring the link between slavery and the exception clauses in both the California and U.S. Constitutions. The episode highlights how Proposition 6 aims to end slavery and create rehabilitative opportunities for incarcerated individuals in California. Sam was joined by a group of dynamic guests:  * Esteban Nuñez, ARC's Chief Strategist and Lobbyist leading the Yes on 6 campaign * Celina Chapin, Chief Advocacy Officer from Worth Rises [https://worthrises.org/] * Thabile Makue, Chief Communications and Strategy Officer at Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition [https://www.sisterwarriors.org/?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=20516766362&utm_content=153958597100&utm_term=sister%20warriors%20freedom%20coalition&utm_medium=672731197562&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw05i4BhDiARIsAB_2wfBCDdnjKTPRArjnJSHzaR1ZTX32Jre_-TETNM0esQ-w04rOQibngAAaAv_HEALw_wcB] * Prop 6 ambassadors: Sam Brown, Hung Nguyen, and Vanessa Vasquez.  To learn more about Proposition 6, please visit: https://voteyesoncaprop6.com/ [https://voteyesoncaprop6.com/]

Prop 36: Don't Believe the Hype

Welcome back to Sincerely with Sam Lewis, a podcast exploring the most pressing issues in criminal justice reform. This week, host and CEO of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Sam Lewis, speaks to a panel of experts about California's upcoming ballot initiative, Prop 6, which threatens California's progress in criminal justice reform. Tinisch Hollins (Executive Director, Californians for Safety and Justice) shares that real public safety comes from investing in crime prevention and rehabilitation, not from spending more on prisons. Prop 36 would diminish these important efforts. Mike Males (Senior Researcher, Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice) shares his research [https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/stop-lying-about-california] showing that crime rates in California remain near historic lows and the false narrative driving that perception.  Then, David Barclay (ARC Life Coach) and Isabella Suleiman (ARC Policy Fellow) speak about the importance of programs funded by Prop 47 savings [https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/proposition-47-delivers-nearly-1-billion-to-california-communities], such as Project imPACT, [https://www.kqed.org/news/11986380/prop-47-has-saved-california-millions-these-are-the-programs-its-funded] which provides prevention, treatment, and reentry services to formerly incarcerated people in California. To learn more about Tinisch Hollins, visit https://safeandjust.org/staff/tinisch-hollins/ [https://safeandjust.org/staff/tinisch-hollins/] and to read CJCJ's report, Stop Lying About California, visit: https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/stop-lying-about-california [https://www.cjcj.org/reports-publications/report/stop-lying-about-california] To learn more and support our work at the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, visit: http://antirecidivism.org

Sincerely with Sam Lewis NBA All Star Weekend- ARC Youth Experience

Sam Lewis welcomes Adela Ruiz-Olivo from the NBA Foundation, as well as some of the ARC Youth who had the opportunity of attending All-Star Weekend, Sean Landers, Jaizon Cotton, Junior Vargas and Anthony Melendez Jr., all made possible through the NBA Foundation.