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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2 Staff Report - Taking Back our Community CoalitionSCHEDULED ITEM D-2 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: DON PENMAN, INTERIM CITY MANAGER FROM: STEPHAN E. HUNT, CHIEF OF POLICE LOUIE F. LACASELLA, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST DATE: OCTOBER 2, 2017 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION TO JOIN THE TAKING BACK OUR COMMUNITY COALITION SUMMARY: Assembly Bill 109 and Proposition 47, have reshaped how local governments approach public safety issues within the State of California and soon we will experience the impacts of Proposition 57 as it is implemented. While the identified measures have certainly resulted in measurable and positive impacts to California’s criminal justice system, the cumulative effect of these legislative actions have also had significant adverse effects resulting in public safety challenges. Most notably, municipalities across California are reporting increases in property and violent crime that law enforcement believes to be related to the legislative changes that have been enacted over the past several years. During the past few weeks, Staff has been engaged in discussions with the City of Monrovia regarding the development of the Taking Back Our Community Coalition. Taking Back Our Community is a new coalition of California cities advocating for the State to engage in further discussions to identify solutions for addressing the unintended consequences of changes made to California’s criminal justice system through the recent legislation. The Coalition is led by the Cities of Arcadia, Glendora, and Monrovia, with Monrovia acting as the lead administrative agency. The Coalition is quickly growing to include many cities in the San Gabriel region. All members of the Coalition are required to pay the City of Monrovia $1,500 annually and the funds raised will be used to coordinate the development of an overall public education and outreach campaign. The proposed action Adopt Resolution No. 2017 approving the City's membership in the Taking Back Our Community Coalition and authorizes the City Manager to enter an agreement with the City of Monrovia. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-C65 approving the City of Azusa’s membership in the Taking Back Our Community Coalition; and APPROVED CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 2017 Taking Back Our Community Coalition October 2, 2017 Page 2 2) Authorize the City Manager to enter an agreement with the City of Monrovia, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. DISCUSSION: The issue of the State criminal justice system and its impact on local government is multifaceted and complex. Many of the issues facing the State and law enforcement agencies have been years and decades in the making. The State has through realignment, companion legislative actions and voter approved initiatives, placed new mandates and new challenges to local law enforcement agencies. Essentially, transferring what were previously the State's responsibility of maintaining the prison population and administering rehabilitation program, to the local level without on-going sustainable resources to adequately address these significant changes. The State of California has faced the issues (both from Court orders and budget) of reducing its prison population and costs of imprisonment for many years. State realignment was a significant policy change in addressing these issues, with AB 109 being a companion legislative effort in this area. Propositions 47 and 57, while both not being direct companion legislative actions related to State realignment, has made the issue about managing the State's and Local Law Enforcement agencies prison population even more challenging. Cities across California are reporting increases in property and violent crimes. A 2015 report released by former California Attorney General Kamala Harris showed an increase in crime in the State: 166,588 victims of violent crimes, a 10% increase (15,163 more victims); and 1,023,828 victims of property crimes, an 8.1% increase (77,146 more victims). In August 2016, the Public Policy Institute of California released a publication citing that property crime rate of 2,260 per 100,000 residents in 2015 increased 6.6% from the 50 year low of 2,459 in 2014. Purpose of Taking Back Our Community Program In an effort to combat increasing crime, the cities of Arcadia, Glendora, and Monrovia formed the Taking Back Our Community (TBOC) Program. TBOC is a coalition of local governments committed to public education and community advocacy surrounding the unintended adverse public safety impact s of recent changes to California's criminal law. The Coalition’s stated objectives are to:  Raise public awareness of why crime is increasing in the State and local communities;  Provide a consistent message surrounding the facts and impacts of AB 109, Prop 47, and soon Prop 57; and  Advocate for State legislative changes to improve law enforcement's ability to respond to crime. Membership and Governance The City of Monrovia is the lead administrative agency for the TBOC Coalition. To join the Coalition, there is a $1,500 annual membership due. Once a member, the City Council can choose to opt-out of the Coalition at any time. To date, the following cities have formally supported the initiative: Arcadia, Monrovia, Glendora, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Claremont, Duarte, La Canada Flintridge, Whittier, Sierra Madre, Covina, and Taking Back Our Community Coalition October 2, 2017 Page 3 Alhambra. Furthermore, Cal Chiefs and the Deputy District Attorneys' Association have indicated they are joining, in addition to the cities of Monterey Park, West Covina, La Verne, Rosemead, Pasadena, and San Marino, all making formal requests to join in September or October. Reasons for Joining TBOC Coalition The primary advantage to joining the Taking Back Our Community Coalition would be that the City will be taking part in a public relations/marketing campaign designed with the goal of getting as many cities in California raising awareness and educating their communities on the impacts of recent legislation. Membership to the Coalition will also give the City an opportunity to participate in discussions with its member communities relating to future legislative actions or changes. Additional Efforts/Endeavors In addition to cities joining effort to raise awareness and educate their communities through th e Taking Back Our Community Program, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) passed a motion to create a Blue Ribbon Commission on the Public Safety (Attachment 3). The commission will be made up of diverse stakeholders who will examine challenges facing law enforcement resulting in statewide criminal justice reforms and propose creative solutions to better help former inmates reintegrate into society and increase public safety. Lastly, the City of Whittier brought forth a Resolution (Attachment 4) asking the League of California Cities to initiate and facilitate further discussion between the Governor, the State Legislature, and other key public safety stakeholders regarding the recent legislative changes that have been made to California's criminal justice system. FISCAL IMPACT: The fee to join the Taking Back Our Community Coalition is $1,500 per year, which will be used to cover costs associated with website hosting, content development, marketing efforts, etc. If the City Council elects to join the TBOC Coalition, Staff will prepare a budget amendment since the $1,500 fee was not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Budget. Prepared by: Prepared by: Louie F. Lacasella Stephan E. Hunt Senior Management Analyst Chief of Police Reviewed and Approved: Don Penman Interim City Manager Attachments: 1) Resolution No. 2017-C65 2) Taking Back Our Community Coalition Flyer 3) Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor's Motion, Dated August 15, 2017 4) City of Whittier Resolution ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-C65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY APPROVING THE CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE TAKING BACK OUR COMMUNITY COALITION WHEREAS, The City Council agrees that recent State legislative changes - namely Assembly Bill 109 and Proposition 47- made some changes to California's criminal justice system that were needed and necessary; WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 109 and Proposition 47 have had negative public safety impacts that affected cities, counties, and other public safety organizations throughout California; WHEREAS, Thorough a collaborative effort, the Taking Back Our Community Coalition (herernafter, the "Coalition") seeks to advocate for common sense legislative solutions that will enhance the criminal justice system in California more equitably. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Monrovia shall act as the lead agency with respect to the administration of the Coalition. The City of Monrovia shall also act as treasurer, responsible for the collection of fees from Coalition members and the payment of costs incurred on behalf of the Coalition. SECTION 2. To pay a membership fee of $1,500 on an annual basis to the lead agency for as long as the City of Azusa wishes to remain a member. SECTION 3. To designate one or more representatives to be an active participant of Coalition meetings and to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information to further the Coalition's objectives. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2th day of October, 2017. ___________________________________ Joseph Romero Rocha Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2017-C65 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular (or special) meeting thereof, held on the2th day of October, 2017, by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ___________________________________ Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr., City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ Best Best & Krieger, LLP City Attorney TAKING BACK OUR COMMUNITY COALITIONbe part of the solution and join the Contact the City of Monrovia at (626) 932-5571 or email bmello@ci.monrovia.ca.us for more information on how to join. HOW TO JOIN $1,500 per year MEMBERSHIP DUES ASSEMBLY BILL 109 PROPOSITION 47 PROPOSITION 57 STATE CHANGES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDES: COALITION MEMBERS TAKING BACK OURCOMMUNITY Taking Back Our Community is a coalition of local governments dedicated to public education and community advocacy surrounding the unintended adverse public safety impacts of recent changes to California’s criminal law. COALITION OBJECTIVES •Official Taking Back Our Community branding with your agency’slogo•Infographic video summarizing the issue and impactful stories toldby the community•In-depth legislative tracking•Customizable outreach material including: REASONS TO JOIN •Comprehensive Fact Sheet•Sample letter to Statelegislators•Informational brochure •To raise public awareness of whycrime is increasing in our state.•To provide a consistent messagesurrounding the facts andimpacts of AB 109, Prop 47, andProp 57.•To advocate for State legislativechanges to improve lawenforcement’s ability to respondto crime. Find out more at www.TakingBackOurCommunityCA.com Attachment 2 MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety: Improving Rehabilitation and Public Safety Outcomes Attachment 3 August 15, 2017 On February 21, 2017, the Board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Barger and Hahn asking the Chief Executive Officer to report back and provide background information on the death of Officer Keith Boyer from the Whittier Police Department, who was shot and killed on February 20, 2017. Specifically, the motion asked for a review of: 1) a comprehensive criminal history of the gunman; 2} an analysis of the gunman's involvement with the state parole system, probation supervision, including revocations; and, 3) a comprehensive review of policies and procedures to help identify risk factors and recommendations, as needed, in order to ensure the highest level of public safety. The motion sought to fully understand the facts surrounding the death of Officer Boyer and how initiatives and public safety legislation may have created unintended consequences and placed the safety of our residents and first responders at great risk. The legislation and policies in questions are: AB109 -The Public Safety Realignment Act; Proposition 47 -The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act; and Proposition 57 -The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016. BACKGROUND The Public Safety Realignment Act - AB109 In May 2011, a ruling by a panel of Federal Court judges mandated the State to reduce the prison population. During the same period of time, the State was facing a fiscal crisis. In response to both, Governor Jerry Brown enacted AB109-The Public Safety Realignment Act, effective October 2011. Funded by the State, AB109 consists of three major public safety changes: --- MORE --- SOLIS KUEHL HAHN BARGER RIDLEY-THOMAS MOTION MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN August 15, 2017 Page 2 1)Post Release Communitv Supervision (PRCSI: It created a new community supervision program known as "Post Release Community Supervision" which shifted the responsibility of supervision of certain offenders from the State (parole) to the counties (probation). In order to qualify for PRCS, the last offense for which the inmate was sentenced must qualify as a non-serious, non-violent, non-sexual offense (N3). 2)Prison De-crowding: It shifted incarceration from State prison to county jail for offenders with N3 convictions with no prior N3 convictions. 3)Parole Violators: It permanently shifted the incarceration of parole violators from State prison to county jails. AB109 also provided funding to support local public safety programs intended to reduce recidivism through effective rehabilitation, including services for mental health, substance abuse, job training/placement, and housing assistance. This funding was essentially an incentive to local probation departments to keep people out of jail and out of prison by providing them with programming to increase the possibility of their successful re-entry into our communities. While the State large ly succeeded in its goal of reducing prison overcrowding, some counties, including Los Angeles, experienced overcrowding in their own jails. As a result, Los Angeles County inmates (non-AB109) were (and still are) released early to make room for the N3's coming into our jails. The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act-Proposition 47 (Prop 47/ In November 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (Prop 47). Prop 47 went into effect immediately and reduced certain felonies to misdemeanors unless the defendant had prior convictions for murder, rape, certain sex offenses or certain gun crimes. Prop 47 also allowed for re-sentencing of those inmates currently serving a prison sentence for any of the offenses now deemed misdemeanors under Prop 47. Under Prop 47, the following felony offenses became misdemeanors for values not exceeding $950: •Forgery •Passing bad checks •Receiving stolen property •Grand theft •Felony grand theft •Theft of a fire arm •Possession of a controlled substance (i.e., cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine) ---MORE --- MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN August 15, 2017 Page 3 The overarching goal of Prop 47 was to allow for the release of certain types of offenders, moving them from incarceration into rehabilitation, in order to allow the jails to keep other more serious and dangerous offenders in custody for closer to the full term of their imposed sentences. For those who had felony convictions on their record, it was intended to eliminate barriers to leading productive lives, such as access to housing and employment. The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act • Proposition 57 -(Prop 57) Most recently, in November 2016, voters approved Proposition 57 -The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act (Prop 57). It provides for the following: •Allows parole consideration for persons convicted of certain felonies upon completion of their prison sentence for their primary offense. •Authorizes Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to award sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, or educational achievements. •Requires Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt regulations to implement new parole and sentence credit provisions and certify they enhance public safety. •Provides that juvenile court judges, rather than prosecutors, shall determine whetherjuveniles aged 14 years and older should be prosecuted and sentenced as adults for specified offenses. As of June 1, 2017, the State has begun to create an inventory of inmates who may qualify for a Prop 57 release and as of July 1, 2017, approximately 600 inmates are slated for release from State prisons. The goal of Prop 57 is to allow for early release of inmates who earn credits for completing, among other things, educational goals or demonstrate good behavior upon completion of their term on the primary sentence. Each of these criminal justice policies, (AB 109, Prop 47 and Prop 57) has or will have impacts on our communities. As mentioned above, numerous studies have been commissioned to ascertain the individual and collective outcomes and their impact on society, law enforcement, jails, and victims. However, there is no current consensus on how to best achieve the highest level of public safety and improve outcomes for offenders. These goals are the catalyst of much debate, both county- and state-wide. The February 21, 2017 motion by Supervisors Barger and Hahn focused largely on investigating the history of the gunman, his involvement in the justice system, and public safety policies. --- MORE --- MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN August 15, 2017 Page 4 Moving Forward: We must now explore a more comprehensive and holistic understanding that will deliver lasting solutions to restore the lives of the individuals entangled in the justice system. It is also critical that we deliver lasting solutions to respond to the challenges associated with recent public safety initiatives so that we can provide effective rehabilitation and re-entry programs as well as the highest level of public safety that can be afforded to those who reside in Los Angeles County. Lastly, these efforts must also include an understanding of the challenges experienced by law enforcement agencies and all first responders so that their safety and effectiveness may be maximized. Extensive work has already been accomplished by various Departments and workgroups within the County. Much of this work continues, including that underway by the Public Safety Realignment Team (PSRT), the Justice Metrics Workgroup, and the Probation Department's Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT). Building upon these efforts will enable the Board to lead our County to achieve meaningful and thoughtful reforms to both advance rehabilitation and also protect public safety; goals that are not mutually exclusive. In order to achieve these ambitious goals, we must work collaboratively with regional elected and appointed leaders, service and treatment providers, justice partners and advocates, as well as labor organizations. This process must be inclusive and consider all perspectives as we critically examine the challenges and opportunities for the County to adequately deliver meaningful assistance to the incarcerated and those involved with the criminal justice system. We must also provide the necessary tools to our law enforcement partners and first responders to sustain safe and thriving communities. WE, THE REFORE, MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: 1) Establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety comprised of: a.An appointee from each of the Board offices -(5) b.A representative from the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs' Association -(1) c.A representative from the League of California Cities Association (LCC) -(1) d.A representative from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) - ( 1) e.A representative from the Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP), the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, the Departments of Mental Health and Public Health -(4) ---MORE --- MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN August 15, 2017 Page 5 f.A representative from the following justice partners: the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's Office, Los Angeles Police Department, the Probation Department, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Superior Court, the Public Defender's Office, the Alternate Public Defender's Office, and Labor-Law Enforcement Community -(9) 2)Direct the Blue Ribbon Commission to: a.Be staffed by the Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee (CCJCC) with any additional support needed from other county departments, including the Chief Executive Office and County Counsel; b.Be co-chaired by the Probation Chief and the District Attorney's Office; c.Work with Departments to conduct a robust and in-depth analysis of department-specific strategies, challenges, and opportunities presented by AB109, Prop 47, and Prop 57 including but not limited to: i.Working with all stakeholders to recommend model programs and best practices to achieve successful outcomes for the justice involved population; ii.An analysis of violent crimes that may be considered for inclusion under the California Constitution Section 32, Article 1 along with an outline of the steps necessary to accomplish this change; iii.Enhancing the exchange of information shared between CDCR and the Probation Department by building on the relationship already established and developing and training Probation staff on a list of "key" terms used in CDCR documents to ensure accurate understanding of their clients' complete risk and needs; iv.Developing clear policies and procedures for meaningful revocation and flash incarceration for the Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) program; v.Conducting a focused study of randomly selected "very high risk" AB 109 Post-Release Supervised persons to identify successes and challenges of supervision, based on factors such as participation and compliance during PRCS, and providing recommendations to improve treatment outcomes and enhance public safety; vi.Conducting an analysis of the top 100 misdemeanants under Prop 47 with the highest recidivism rates and providing recommendations to improve rehabilitative services as well as options for detention; and vii.Developing a matrix to track the recidivism rate of those released under Prop 57 and incorporating the findings into Probation's quarterly AB-109 report. ---MORE --- MOTION BY SUPERVISORS KATHRYN BARGER AND JANICE HAHN August 15, 2017 Page 6 d.The Commission should also consult with and consider other relevant stakeholders and studies for a holistic perspective, including: i.Crime trends, impacts on victims and local jails, as well as challenges for law enforcement partners; ii.The County's Justice Metrics workgroup and the Public Safety Realignment Team (PSRT); and, iii.The Public Policy Institute of California for their study of AB 109 commissioned by the State. 3)Provide a written status report to the Board every 90 days with the final report due in 1 year. Each status report should include a list of immediate, short and long term recommendations to allow ongoing improvements and modifications to our practices, policies and procedures; and, 4)The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Safety shall sunset upon the issuance of their final report. # # # KB:sed Attachment 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO ENTER INTO DISCUSSION WITH LEAGUE AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY AN D IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT WILL REDUCE THE UNINTENDED NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF EXISTING CRIMINAL LAW Source: City of Whittier Concurrence of five or more cities/city officials: Cities: La Mirada; Lakewood; Monrovia; Pico Rivera; Rolling Hills; Santa Fe Springs; and South Gate Referred to: Public Safety Policy Committee Recommendation to General Resolutions Committee: WHEREAS, during the past several years, State legislative changes have made fundamental alterations to the fabric of California's criminal justice system. Many of those changes have been needed and necessary, as not all crimes should be punished with jail sentences; and WHEREAS, California cities, counties, and the State, however, are facing increased crime which endangers the health and safety of police officers, residents, business owners, and property due to some of these legislative changes which created a situation where violent and career criminals are serving little to no prison time; and WHEREAS, negative impacts from State legislative changes have been far reaching and crime rates and the number of victims are skyrocketing throughout California. The negative impacts of these laws were unintended when voters and legislators approved the laws, which were instead intended to help lower the prison population in California prisons and appropriately rehabilitate non-violent offenders; and WHEREAS, incentives for offenders to voluntarily enroll in substance abuse programs have diminished, which has had the effect of eroding the safety of our communities; and WHEREAS, AB 109 transferred nearly 45,000 felons from the State prison system to local jail facilities, which were not designed to house criminals on a long-term basis and were unprepared for such an increase in incarcerations, resulting in lower-level criminals being released early, directly impacting rising property crime rates throughout the State; and WHEREAS, many probationers who have severe mental illness are released into communities where they continue to commit crimes that adversely impact the safety of community members and drain the resources of probation departments and police departments throughout the state; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47, The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, downgraded a number of serious crimes from felonies to misdemeanors-drug possession, repeated shoplifting, forging checks, gun theft, and possession of date-rape drugs; and WHEREAS, Proposition 57 categorizes rape by intoxication, rape of an unconscious person, human trafficking involving sex with minors, drive-by shooting, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, hate crime causing physical injury, and corporal injury to a child as "non-violent" felonies and offenders convicted of violating such laws are able to avoid appropriate prison sentences; and WHEREAS, under Proposition 57, criminals who commit multiple crimes against multiple victims will be eligible for release at the same time as offenders who only committed a single crime against a single victim and allows repeat criminals to be eligible for release after the same period of incarceration as first time offenders; and WHEREAS, cities must join together to voice their concerns for these legislative changes that have created an adverse impact on the safety of residents and businesses in local communities. NOW, THEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the General Assembly of the League of California Cities, assembled in Sacramento on September 15, 2017, to: 1.Direct League staff to consider creating a task force with other organizations and jointly commission a report on the unintended negative impacts of recent and future criminal law based on appropriate documentation by local agencies to identify necessary changes, working with key stakeholders to promote support for resulting advocacy efforts. 2.Promote an amendment of appropriate sections of AB 109 to change the criteria justifying the release of non-violent, non-serious, non-sex offender inmates to include their total criminal and mental health history instead of only their last criminal conviction. 3.Continue to advocate to place into law that for the purposes of Section 32 of Article I of the California Constitution, a violent offense includes any of the following: •Murder or voluntary manslaughter. •Mayhem. •Rape.•Sodomy by force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily harm.•Oral copulation by force, violence, duress, menace, or threat of great bodily harm.•Lewd acts on a child under the age of 14 years.•Any felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison for life.•Any other felony in which the defendant inflicts great or serious bodily injury on any person, other than an accomplice, that has been charged and proven, or any felony in which the defendant uses a firearm which use has been charged and proven. •Attempted murder.•Assault with intent to commit rape or robbery. •Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument on a peace officer.•Assault by a life prisoner on a non-inmate.•Assault with a deadly weapon by an inmate. •Arson.•Exploding a destructive device or any explosive with intent to injure.•Exploding a destructive device or any explosive causing great bodily injury.•Exploding a destructive device or any explosive with intent to murder.•Robbery.•Kidnapping.•Taking of a hostage by an inmate of a state prison.•Attempt to commit a felony punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison for life.•Any felony in which the defendant personally used a dangerous or deadly weapon.•Escape from a state prison by use of force or violence.•Assault with a deadly weapon.•Extortion as defined in Penal Code section 518, or threats to victims or witnesses as defined in Penal Code section 136.1, which would constitute a felony violation of Penal Code section 186.22.•Carjacking.•Discharge of a firearm at an inhabited dwelling, vehicle, or aircraft.•Throwing acid or flammable substances with intent to injure.•Continuous sexual abuse of a child. 4.Request the State to improve the Smart Justice platform to provide an effective statewide data sharing to allow state and local law enforcement agencies to rapidly and efficiently share offender information to assist in tracking and monitoring the activities of AB 109 and other offenders. 5.Encourage the collection and organization of real world data from cities and counties on the universe of post-release community supervision (PRCS) offenders. 6.Encourage cities throughout California to join in these advocacy efforts to mitigate the unintended negative impacts of recent policy changes to the criminal justice system. 7.Call for the Governor and the Legislature to work with the League and others stakeholders to consider and implement such criminal justice system reforms. ////////