Victim Families Demand System Change | Fresno News

Victim families, lawmakers, and law enforcement are storming the State Capitol demanding urgent reforms to California’s juvenile justice system—after two critical safety bills were killed this session without a single vote. Since Governor Newsom shuttered the state’s juvenile facility in 2020, serious offenders have been dumped into county programs, sparking outrage. Advocates are pushing back with bills like Lorenso’s Law, which would restore judges’ power to send violent teens to adult court—even though voters approved similar measures via Prop 57—and another requiring background checks for private residential facilities, where vulnerable youth are often placed. They’re not waiting for next session—they’re bringing real victims’ stories to the forefront: Lorenso Sanchez, Sergio Bonboster, Caleb Quick—to force action now or face consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/97be4cc16f1f643f