BILL NUMBER: AB 114
VETOED DATE: 09/25/2010
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 114 without my signature.
This bill would authorize a county to adopt a restorative justice
program that would be implemented through a juvenile court in
conjunction with the district attorney's office, public defender,
restorative justice groups, and other interested groups. California'
s juvenile justice system is already rehabilitation-based, focused on
attempts to reform juveniles rather than punish. In addition,
juvenile courts may already create restorative justice programs.
Consequently, this bill is unnecessary.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger