Last week, Sheriff Lee Baca did a massive mea culpa when he met with the Times Editorial Board and...
Archive - October 2011
Sheriff Baca, Supe Zev and ACLU’s Eliasberg on Which Way LA? at 7 p.m.
Warren Olney’s Which Way LA? is looking at the next step in the jails mess at 7 pm on...
Jim Webb’s National Criminal Justice Bill Headed for Senate Vote…and More
Two and a half years ago, Senator Jim Webb proposed some excellent (and low cost) criminal justice...
ANATOMY OF A JAILS COMMISSION: PART 0 – the Board of Supervisors Approves 7-Member Commission on Jail Reform
Finally, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to create a Citizens’...
Independent Jails Commission Likely to be Approved by Supes
The proposed 5-person Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence will be voted on by the LA County...
The Fed Jails Probe Widens & Sheriff Says He Knew Nada
Two important things having to do with the LA County Jails abuse scandal and with Sheriff Lee Baca...
Party for Jim Newton’s Ike Bio Draws LA Politicos & Journos
A pile of journalist and editor types plus a gaggle of politicos gathered late Sunday afternoon to...
Board of Supes to Vote Tues. on a “Citizens’ Commission” to Probe Jails Abuse
At next Tuesday’s Board meeting, Supervisors Zev Yaroslavksy and Mark Ridley-Thomas will...
ACLU Files Racial Profiling Suit Re: Creepy Incident With 56 Glendale Students
The ACLU of So Cal filed a racial profiling lawsuit against Glendale Unified School District, the...
Probation Chief Donald Blevins Officially Hands in Resignation Thursday
While Probation Chief Don Blevins last day at work will not be until October 21, 2011, he...