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California Cancels Increased Juror Pay
Season 2025
Episode 379
Governor Newsom’s new budget proposal terminates a pilot program that increased juror pay from $15 to $100 a day to promote jury diversity. Critics say cutting the $27.5 million program undercuts fair representation and signals a shift back to mass incarceration-era policies.
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