Parents and supporters who have lost a loved one to a violent crime gathered at the Fresno County Juvenile Court on Monday to make their voices heard.

These Central Valley parents are calling for changes to California’s Proposition 57, saying the law has slowed prosecution of serious crimes committed by minors and allowed perpetrators to receive lighter sentences.

Stephen Quick, father of Caleb Quick, said he joined the group to highlight what he sees as systemic issues in prosecuting violent juvenile crimes.

“Lots of victims’ families throughout the Central Valley have had too common of a story. Kids are being murdered, premeditatedly planned, and this Prop 57 has really put chains on the district attorney’s hands and being able to charge these kids as adults,” Quick said.

Caleb was k

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