SACRAMENTO, CA — Assembly Bill 1078, authored by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson has achieved a significant milestone. The bill, designed to counteract book banning in California schools, successfully passed both the State Assembly and the State Senate.

Sacramento - Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, Chair of the Assembly Human Services Committee, invites the press to the upcoming Senate Human Services Committee hearing on Assembly Bill 426. This crucial legislation addresses the urgent issue of holding foster youth in unhealthy environments, aiming to ensure the safety and well-being of foster children in California.

As a black male, a direct descendant of slavery, I am both hopeful as the CA Reparations Taskforce completes its sacred work to repair the devastating effects of slavery, fugitive slave act, Jim Crow, segregation and other crimes against humanity. I endorse and stand behind the findings of the reparation task force.

Sacramento - In the face of an alarming trend of book banning in our schools, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson has taken a bold stance to confront the rising tide of white Christian nationalist extremism to stop the banning of books in California's classrooms. 

Sacramento - The fight against systemic racism in California takes another step forward as two bills in the Anitracism Bill Package successfully passed the California State Assembly. These crucial bills, introduced by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson, aim to address and eradicate racial disparities, discrimination, and inequities across various sectors of society. With overwhelming support from the Assembly, the bills now move on to the California State Senate, bringing hope for a more inclusive and just future.

Sacramento - Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson praises Governor Newsom's commitment to upholding essential services and ensuring that vital programs continue to meet the needs of our communities, with particular emphasis on the most vulnerable individuals, all while effectively managing the significant $32 billion budget deficit.

Sacramento - On May 2nd, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson led the first hearing of the Select Committee on California's Mental Health Crisis. In his opening statement, Assemblymember Jackson highlighted the urgent need to address California's mental health crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perris – On Saturday, April 29th Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson invited the next Speaker of the California State Assembly Robert Rivas to tour the 60th Assembly District to learn more about the region's affordable housing projects, economic development, and community. The visit was an important opportunity to engage with the local community and hear firsthand the challenges they face. The tour encompassed three key locations: The Courtyards at Cottonwood in Moreno Valley, the Elected Officials Brunch, and Downtown Perris. This was a chance for the Speaker-Designate to gain a deeper understanding of the issues affecting the region and work towards creating a better future for all.

I am deeply concerned about the situation involving foster children being housed in cells at a former juvenile detention center in Sacramento County. Despite receiving a letter in February from a state agency that required the removal of children from the unlicensed Rosemont facility, county officials have failed to comply. This is a clear violation of state law and it's unacceptable to subject these vulnerable children to a "jail-like" environment that has the potential to retraumatize or trigger them.

Sacramento - Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson has introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 702, the Promoting Youth Success and Empowerment Act (PROMYSE Act), to support community-based youth development services in juvenile justice programs. The bill will reduce the involvement of law enforcement entities in these programs, by shifting resources to Community Based Organizations (CBO) and other non-law enforcement agencies, that provide trauma informed, restorative programs and services for youth impacted by the juvenile justice system.