heidi rummel – Post-Conviction Justice Project

PCJP Director Quoted in The New York Times

NYT Contributing Opinion Writer Rachel Snyder wrote an important piece on a California lawsuit keeping some Californians in prison despite having earned parole and being deemed safe for release to the community. The suit undermines reforms passed by the voters of California under the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016, or Prop…

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March 18, 2026

Read more about the article Join CalMatters for a Conversation about the Evolution of Crime and Punishment in California

Professor Heidi Rummel, PCJP Co-Director

Join CalMatters for a Conversation about the Evolution of Crime and Punishment in California

Professor Heidi Rummel, Co-Director of PCJP The landscape of criminal justice in California is changing. Following decades of legislative reforms meant to increase the accessibility of parole for deserving individuals, there is now political pressure to limit rehabilitation efforts and return to a “tough on crime” approach. California’s penal system…

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February 23, 2026

Read more about the article Taking the Lead

PCJP student meets with incarcerated person about rights under new juvenile justice laws

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Taking the Lead

Through litigation and, most broadly, through legislation, PCJP has led the way toward hope for incarcerated youth. Since 2008, PCJP has written or co-sponsored nearly every juvenile justice bill in California.

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April 26, 2022