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A new documentary, California Story, exposes how gang documentation laws—meant to curb violence—have instead devastated communities of color for decades. Drawing from personal stories like being stopped for simply walking down the street, it reveals how police databases label nearly 98% of entries as Black or brown, turning everyday life into a high-stakes game of cops and robbers. With vague criteria that criminalize association or clothing, these systems have fueled mass incarceration and fear. The film argues that real safety lies in investing in people—not policing—and calls for community support, mental health access, and ending the school-to-prison pipeline.

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