California lawmakers approve mandatory sentencing for rape

Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer, received six months in jail and three years’ probation for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. State lawmakers have approved a proposal to mandate prison terms for such a crime. (Associated Press)
The California Assembly unanimously passed a measure that requires a prison sentence for anyone convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious person.
The 66-0 vote comes after a six-month jail sentence (and three years’ probation)