Jill Harrison's daughter, Ciara, was murdered in southern California in 2019, by a man she had known for only a month. Her body was found 11 days later.
, which he believes will lead to improved public safety and reduce recidivism.
"We want to ultimately reduce incarceration by keeping our community safe, and we want to make sure that when people come out, come out as fully engaged, committed members of our community and society," Newsom said on Friday at San Quentin, where he made the announcement.by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the state's recidivism rate is, "stubbornly high," averaging around 50% over the past decade.
Harrison says she is not blind to the fact that some inmates may be trying to do good just to make parole. But she makes an important distinction. Her daughter's killer is looking at a sentence of 50 years to life. She is not asking for an early release. "He doesn't need to be out. He needs to be in there. I am super happy that you are working on things. However, my daughter is still not here. I can forgive you, but that doesn't mean I think you are ready to be released," Harrison said.Crime victims, advocates criticize Newsom's plan to make San Quentin State Prison a rehab facility"I know everybody doesn't understand, but Ciara is gone. I can't get her back.
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