A bill concerning equal justice for women and minorities in California courts passed unanimously, addressing gender bias, training judges on discrimination, and recognizing the impact of power dynamics on vulnerable groups.
Women facing lengthy sentences often experience punishment rather than rehabilitation in the justice system, with their charges tied to past racialized, gendered, and sexualized violence, contributing to high rates of female life imprisonment in California.
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