White defendants generally get better plea deals than their black counterparts, and are more likely...
Archive - October 2017
California Tries — With Difficulty — to Implement Two Important Laws to Help Sex-Trafficked Kids, But Progress is Maddeningly Slow
California is attempting to switch to a victim-centered approach for its sexually trafficked...
Pomona Officers Indicted in Alleged Beating of Minor at LA County Fair
On Thursday, federal prosecutors indicted three members of the Pomona Police Department (PPD) in a...
In New Report, Group of Judges Say Risk Assessment and Other Tools Should Replace California’s “Unsafe and Unfair” Cash Bail System
On Tuesday, a workgroup convened by California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye released a report...
LASD Roundup – Deputy Sentenced in Jail Beating Case, Video Released of Violent 2008 “Cell Extractions,” and PREA Compliance
Former LASD Deputy Noel Womack Sentenced to Home Detention in 2008 Jail Beating Case On Monday, a...
Oprah Looks at How California’s Infamous Pelican Bay Prison Is Leading the Way In Reforming Solitary Confinement
On Sunday’s 60 Minutes broadcast Oprah Winfrey reported on the use of solitary confinement in...
Low Earnings Keep Women Unnecessarily In Jail Pre-Trial, Says New Report
Slightly under half of the approximately 219,000 women incarcerated in the United States right now...
California’s Chief Justice is Determined to Reform the State’s “Pay-to-Play Model” for Access to Justice
One of California’s strongest and most effective advocates for reform of the cash bail system...
County Facilities Limit ICE Access to Immigrants Seeking County Services
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a policy that...
Former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Granted Bail Pending Appeal
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals granted Leroy Baca’s motion for bail pending his appeal in an...