In Santa Clara County, the District Attorney’s Office decided that the new law should apply retroactively to cases that are currently being direct filed.
Californians will decide if only judges — instead of prosecutors — will determine whether youth should be tried as adults or minors, a change that proponents say would help resolve racial inequities in sentencing.
Proposition 57 could lead to fewer youth serving time in adult prison Read More »
Santa Clara County’s first charter middle school for students will open in fall 2017 if the county’s board of education approves a petition.
Santa Clara County School Board to vote on charter school for struggling youth Read More »
