Public Safety and Criminal Justice

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Chris Cortijo: “Officer Cortijo dedicated more than half of his life to public service. He will be greatly missed by those who...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ricky Del Fiorentino: "Anne and I were saddened to learn of the tragic death of Deputy Del Fiorentino today. Deputy Del...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Nicholas Lee. "Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Officer Lee, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his...

2013 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions

2013 Executive Report on Pardons Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of California Highway Patrol Officers Brian Law and Juan Gonzalez: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the statement below following today’s order from the Three-Judge Court: “It is encouraging that the Three-Judge Court has agreed to a two-year extension. The state now has the time and resources necessary to help...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Orange County Fire Authority Engineer Greg Hennessey: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of Engineer Greg Hennessey, a firefighter who devoted his life...

SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Detective Sgt. Tom Smith: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of veteran BART Sergeant Tom Smith, who bravely served his...