SF DA Applauds CA Senate OK of Youth Basic Income Plan, Champions Other Youth Programs

The Vanguard Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The California State Senate has approved a measure that will provide universal basic income for youth coming out of the foster care system, a unique piece of legislation championed by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

SB 739 is cosponsored by Boudin, and authored by Bay Area Senate Dave Cortese. The state bill is built from a similar program developed by the DA Office as part of a plan to help vulnerable young people.“Transitional age youth without familial support far too often end up victimized or arrested and incarcerated for committing crimes to […]

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