In 2017, Whittier Police Officer Keith Boyer was killed in the line of duty by an individual on post-release community supervision at the time of the crime. Our community still carries the pain of losing one of our own.
This was not an isolated tragedy — it was the consequence of preventable failures. The balancing work of rehabilitation and public safety too often leaves dangerous gaps in accountability.
That’s why we authored Senate Bill 759, a bipartisan measure meant to bring greater accountability, oversight and transparency to California’s post-release system. The bill does not seek to roll back criminal justice reform or limit second chances. Instead, it ensures second chances don’t come at the cost of lives lost…