Speaking before the National District Attorneys Association on Monday, US Attorney General Jeff...
Archive - July 2017
New Report Says Electronic Monitoring for Youth Sets Kids Up for Failure
Is Electronic Monitoring for Kids Just a Fast Trip to Lock-Up? Sam* was 16 when he was arrested in...
Governor Brown Signs Two Noteworthy Criminal Justice Reform Bills
Brown signs first round of bills this season.
3 Important Motions Passed by the LA County Supes Recognize the Power of Jobs
LA County Supervisors Pass Motions to Break Down Barriers to Employment for At-Risk Kids &...
OP-ED: Do Foster Care Systems Re-Abuse Battered Women & Their Children?
EDITOR’S NOTE It is important to note when you are reading Richard Wexler’s Op-Ed below...
Previously Incarcerated Youth Beat the Odds in 2017 Graduation Ceremony
By Marisol Zarate Before he arrived at Camp Smith, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation camp...
THE CHALLENGERS WHO WOULD BE LA COUNTY SHERIFF: An Interview With Alex Villanueva
A Talk With Alex Villanueva About Why He’s Running for Sheriff Lieutenant Alex Villanueva...
The ‘Adultification’ of Black Girls
A report from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality reveals that adults view...
Former LA Sheriff’s Lieutenant & Son Federally Indicted for Reported Participation in LA-to-Memphis Drug Pipeline
Former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Lieutenant, and His Son, a Former Compton Cop, Indicted for...
Hate Crimes on the Rise in California
In 2016, the number of recorded hate crimes in California rose 11.2%—from 837 to...