Public Safety and Criminal Justice

2017 Executive Report on Pardons, Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves
2017 Executive Report on Pardons Commutations of Sentence and Reprieves...
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2017 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions
2017 Executive Report on Parole Review Decisions ###
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California Governor Brown Meets with Canada Prime Minister Trudeau in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in San Francisco, where the two leaders pledged to expand cooperation on climate action, trade and criminal justice reform. “We've got a lot to do with...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Belanger: “Anne and I were saddened to learn of Deputy Steven Belanger’s passing this week. Deputy Belanger courageously...
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Governor Brown Delivers 2018 State of the State Address: “California is Setting the Pace for America”
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. delivered his 16th - and final - State of the State address today asserting that the "bolder path is still our way forward" on climate change, infrastructure investment, health care, education and criminal justice. In his...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CHP Officer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Andrew J. Camilleri Sr.: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Officer Camilleri, who died yesterday...
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Governor Brown Grants Executive Clemency
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 132 pardons and 19 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences and...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of CAL FIRE Engineer
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Engineer Cory Iverson: “Anne and I are saddened by Engineer Cory Iverson’s tragic death. His bravery...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Caltrans Worker
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Toll Collector Si Si Han: “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Caltrans Toll Collector Si Si...
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Governor Brown Grants Pardon Following Wrongful Conviction
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today granted a full and unconditional pardon to Craig Coley after multiple investigations – including one requested by the Office of the Governor more than two years ago – led to the discovery of new evidence that...
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