September 28, 2016
Sacramento, CA – Yesterday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1143, legislation authored by Senator Mark Leno to protect youth from placement in long-term isolation in California’s juvenile facilities. National interfaith religious leaders applauded the Governor for signing this landmark legislation, which limits the immoral practice of placing youth in long-term isolation in California’s juvenile facilities.
The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) cosponsored SB 1143 with the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, youth advocates, faith communities, and The Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC). This summer, NRCAT, T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and faith leaders delivered “A Religious Call In Support of SB 1143: Toward A Future of Possibility for California’s Youth” to Governor Brown emphasizing the moral significance of SB 1143 and the statewide support of faith leaders representing a diverse array of religious traditions for the legislation.
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