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The California Report

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Brock Turner Case Leads to New Mandatory Sentencing Bill
Public outcry over the sentencing of former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner is prompting new legislation. A bill introduced this week would effectively increase sentences for some sexual assault convictions in the state.

Oakland Police Scandal Could Lead to Statewide Vote on Opening Cops' Personnel Records
In Oakland, three police chiefs have resigned or been dismissed in the past month amid allegations that more than a dozen police officers were involved with a teenage sex worker. In Oakland, as in many cities where police are under the spotlight, local lawmakers and citizens have complained that they've been left in the dark. There's a California state law which places strict restrictions on the release of information about police officers who have been found to commit serious misconduct. Host Queena Kim talks with State Senator Mark Leno of San Francisco who introduced a bill that tried to change that.

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