Criminal Justice Reform · April 30, 2026 California Just Changed the Three Strikes Law. Here’s Why That Matters. For thirty years, California’s Three Strikes Law has been one of the bluntest tools in the state’s criminal justice arsenal — mandatory sentences of 25 years to life for a third felony conviction. It was designed to…
TL;DR Corruption vs. Integrity: Recent arrests of California correctional officers highlight a systemic pattern of corruption, contrasting sharply with the survival-based integrity of the incarcerated. The Social Architecture of Prison: Integrity is the highest currency inside; people who survive these systems often possess unmatched resilience and reliability. Second Chance Month Reality: April is about…
During Second Chance Month, we focus on redemption. But extreme heat in prisons isn’t punishment, it’s torture. Here’s why survival must come first.
Most people walk out of prison thinking their civil life is over. The reality? California law provides a clear legal pathway to get your voice, your career, and your reputation back. It isn’t automatic, and nobody is going to hand it to you—you have to go get it.
A person walks out of prison with $200. The state deducts $100. What are they supposed to do with $100? The math of reentry failure, and why California knows better.
