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California DAs can now use an app to clear thousands of pot convictions

Post author By Randall
Post date September 5, 2019
Categories In algorithm, california, clear my record, clearmyrecord, code for america, codeforamerica, conviction, crime, gear, marijuana, Politics, pot, Tech

[ad_1] The application should help DAs in the state find which convictions are eligible for relief. The California Department of Justice estimates there are 220,000 such cases. Under Assembly Bill 1793, which Governor Jerry Brown signed into law in 2018, district attorneys are required to review eligible convictions and determine whether to dismiss or reduce […]

LA County is using an algorithm to clear 50,000 pot convictions faster

Post author By Randall
Post date April 1, 2019
Categories In algorithm, california, code for america, conviction, gear, los angeles, los angeles county, losangeles, marijuana, Politics, pot, san joaquin county, sanjoaquin, Tech
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[ad_1] The two counties have been working with Code for America since July to examine marijuana conviction data, as automating the process should help them clear cases much more quickly than through entirely manual processes. There are an estimated 50,000 eligible cases in Los Angeles County and 4,000 in San Joaquin County. Code for America’s […]