California Criminal Justice Panel Says State Should Pay Restitution to Victims
Despite a $25-billion state budget deficit, the panel proposes establishing a state-financed restitution system for crime victims, which could earmark money to immediately cover lost wages, mental health counseling, medical bills and damaged property.
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A California criminal justice panel advising state lawmakers said California should set up a state-funded restitution system for crime victims, reduce the use of cash bail and limit when cops can make traffic stops that disproportionately affect Black and Latino drivers, Hannah Wiley reports for the Los Angeles Times.
Despite facing a $25-billion state budget deficit, the panel said the restitution system could also earmark money to cover lost wages, mental health counseling, medical bills and damaged property immediately. As part of the recommendations to limit traffic stops, the panel suggested a ban on specific traffic stops that aren’t related to safety concerns. For example, the panel recommended having expired registration tags or tinted windows as unnecessary traffic stops.
