California high court says new probation limits apply retroactively to some plea deals

U.S. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Los Angeles), who sponsored AB 1950 when she was a member of the California Assembly, said she was pleased with the court’s decision, which she said will “have a huge impact” and help to address inequalities in the criminal justice system.

“We know that Black and brown people are disproportionately impacted by harsh sentencing, including long probationary periods that create barriers for reentering our society,” she said in a statement to The Times.