On Tuesday, December 19, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion aimed at...
Jail
Cash bail policies are under fresh scrutiny
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline States can’t figure out what to do about cash bail. The...
A Fight Over Funding Alternatives to Incarceration While the LA County Jails’ Death Toll Continues to Rise
On Tuesday, September 12, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to set aside $88...
Conditions at LA County’s Jail Intake Center Continue to Violate Judge’s Preliminary Injunction, ACLU Says
New ACLU legal filings show people are still being held beyond 24 hours at the Inmate Reception...
The Human Toll of Jail – Eight Essays
In 2016, the Vera Institute of Justice published The Human Toll of Jail, a series of essays written...
LA County to Explore Free Phone Calls and At-Cost Commissary Items for Incarcerated Kids and Adults and Their Families
In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill by then-Senator Holly Mitchell that would...