Public safety is one of the biggest concerns I hear from Californians — and they’re right to be concerned. Crime, repeat offenses, open-air drug use, and revolving-door justice have made too many people feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods.
Families shouldn’t have to wonder if it’s safe to walk downtown. Small businesses shouldn’t have to budget for theft. And communities shouldn’t have to live with the consequences of a justice system that punishes but doesn’t truly correct or restore.
Right now, California is failing on both ends:
- The public doesn’t feel protected
- Offenders aren’t being rehabilitated
- And people cycling through jail return to the street unchanged
That means the system isn’t solving problems — it’s recycling them.
Accountability and rehabilitation must go together
Some candidates talk only about “law and order.” Others talk only about “compassion.” Real leadership isn’t choosing one or the other — it’s holding people accountable while giving them a path to change.
You can’t reduce crime with leniency alone.
And you can’t reduce repeat offenses with punishment alone.
You need structure, consequences, and restoration.
Where the system is breaking down
The biggest failures in California’s justice system come from:
- Light consequences for repeat offenses
- No mandated addiction or mental health intervention
- Early release without supervision or transition
- No job training or reentry support
- Long delays in prosecution and court access
When someone with untreated addiction or trauma is released back onto the streets with no structure, nothing changes — and the public pays the price.
My Approach: Protect the Public, Transform the Offender
My public safety plan has two major goals:
- Make communities safe again
- End the cycle of reoffending
Here’s how we get there:
✔ Mandatory rehabilitation when mental illness or addiction is a clear factor
No more turning a blind eye while people spiral.
✔ Court diversion to treatment programs instead of endless county jail time
When they come out healthier, they don’t go back.
✔ Vocational training inside rehabilitation and correctional programs
If someone leaves with job skills, they leave with options.
✔ Stronger consequences for repeat criminal behavior
Accountability must be real, not symbolic.
✔ Community-based reentry partnerships
Local nonprofits, churches, and workforce groups helping people reintegrate responsibly.
This is what effective reform looks like — safety plus transformation.
Rehabilitation is prevention
When someone is given treatment, direction, and a chance to rebuild their life, they are far less likely to offend again. That protects communities long before another crime occurs.
Prevention is not passive — it’s intentional structure.
Police Support and Accountability
Supporting law enforcement also means giving them the tools and policies to actually solve problems — not just respond to symptoms.
Police should not be forced to function as mental health providers, social workers, and crisis managers all in one. Officers need backup from trained specialists and a justice system that doesn’t undo their work the next day.
That means:
- More coordinated response units with licensed intervention specialists
- Faster processing for chronic offenders
- Real consequences for violent crime and repeat theft
- Support for officers who serve with integrity
- Accountability when misconduct is proven
Respect for law enforcement and accountability for outcomes can coexist — and both are necessary for trust.
Measuring success the right way
We don’t measure safety by speeches — we measure it by whether people feel safe leaving their homes.
Real success means:
✅ Fewer repeat offenses
✅ Fewer open-air drug scenes
✅ Faster intervention for individuals in crisis
✅ More offenders completing treatment and rebuilding
✅ Businesses not living under threat of constant theft
✅ Families feeling safe again
A Justice System That Protects and Restores
California doesn’t need more politics around public safety — it needs results. We need a justice system that works for the public and gives offenders a real chance to change.
My approach is simple:
Protect the community. Rebuild the individual. Stop the cycle.
A Safer California Starts With Real Leadership
Public safety is not an either/or issue — it’s a both/and issue. We can enforce the law and give people a path out of destructive cycles. We can hold people accountable and restore them to society as contributors. We can protect families and help those who have lost direction rebuild their lives.
A safer California is possible — not through ideology, but through structure, compassion, and responsible reform.
