California lawmakers pass bill for judges to lower sentences for black criminals over slavery

PEOPLES GAZETTE

egislators in California, United States, have passed a bill that would require judges in the state to consider black criminals when being convicted. 

The bill, backed by state democrats, would also allow the judges to determine how long to sentence such convicted blacks to prison for crimes committed. 

Reggie Jones-Sawyer, a democratic assembly member, quietly introduced the Bill 852 in February, saying it was aimed to rectify racial bias in the justice system.  

In May, the assembly passed the little-known legislation – which would see judges weighing how persecuted minorities have been. 

Now, the measure is currently being considered in the state’s upper chamber, the senate. 

The bill would add a section to the Penal Code of California Senate regarding race and, if signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, it would require the courts, whenever they have the authority to determine a prison sentence, to “rectify” alleged racial bias in the criminal justice system.

Now, the measure is currently being considered in the state’s upper chamber, the senate. 

The bill would add a section to the Penal Code of California Senate regarding race and, if signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, it would require the courts, whenever they have the authority to determine a prison sentence, to “rectify” alleged racial bias in the criminal justice system.

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