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Many ARC members and staff have spoken about what it was like to have the Board of Parole Hearings tell them that they are no longer a public safety risk and may return home—and that the first thing they wanted to do was to give back. When people feel that they are valued members of their community, that they have a responsibility to that community, and that their needs and concerns are addressed, recidivism declines and our legislators have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the needs of their constituents.
We extend a huge thank you to Assemblymember McCarty and his office, in addition to Assemblymembers Bonta, Carrillo, Gipson, Gonzalez, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Mullin, Mark Stone, Weber, and Senator Wiener for authoring the legislation. We want to thank the many other co-sponsor organizations who made today possible with their tireless grassroots work. We would also like to thank the 54 Assemblymembers and 28 Senators who voted for a more inclusive and representative California. It is now in the hands of California voters to ensure that the 53,000 Californians on parole-- our neighbors, friends, family members, colleagues and leaders-- have a fuller voice in our communities.
Please spread the word about this ballot measure by following ARC on social media and sharing on your platforms how important inclusivity in civic engagement is to a strong democracy!
Sincerely,
Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC)
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