BONUS: Right to Know | S2: New Folsom

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Right to Know Act and ongoing challenges in law enforcement transparency in California.

On Our Watch was made possible by the passage of a groundbreaking law enforcement sunshine bill in 2018. Today we talk to California State Senator Nancy Skinner, who co-authored the state’s “Right to Know Act," about the legacy of her landmark bill, ongoing obstacles to transparency, and the need for accountability in California prisons. Learn more about Sen. Skinner's work on law enforcement transparency, including The Right to Know Act (SB 1421) and SB 16, by visiting her webpage. The California Reporting Project, a coalition of newsrooms, provides insights into how these open-records acts are being implemented. Mental health resources If you are currently in crisis, you can dial 988 [U.S.] to reach the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. SAMHSA National Help Line 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Helpline US Health and Human Services Warmline Directory Episode Transcript Find more information at our website. If you have tips or feedback about this series please reach out to us at onourwatch@kqed.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: KQED

Guest: Nancy Skinner

Topics covered

• law enforcement
• transparency
• California prisons
• accountability
• mental health resources

Keywords

• Right to Know Act
• California prisons
• transparency
• Nancy Skinner
• law enforcement
• mental health resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Reporting Project, KQED, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), SAMHSA National Help Line, National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Books & works: Right to Know Act, SB 1421, SB 16

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