It seems that rather than teach prosecutors about the unique circumstances in cases involving...
Archive - November 2019
The Dehumanizing Effects of Inadequate Access to Menstrual Products in Prisons and Jails
Thirty-eight states fail to legally require prisons and jails to provide menstrual products to the...
LA County Supes Vote on Staffing for Peer-to-Peer Program to Help LA’s Veterans Access Crucial Services
On Tuesday, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to staff a peer-to-peer program...
LA’s Race for District Attorney Heats Up Further as Public Defender Rachel Rossi Jumps In
And now there are five. At 1 p.m., on Tuesday, November 12, the Los Angeles County District...
“Disgraceful” Disparities in School Discipline Funnel Kids into Justice System
Research and the national conversation around racial disparities in school discipline have largely...
To Our Nation’s Veterans With Respect & Gratitude Beyond Measure
Veterans often come back from war—whatever war— carrying burdens that the rest of us will never...
Families Still on the Hook for Juvenile Justice Fees After Passage of SB 190, Depending on Where They Live
A new report from UC Berkeley Law’s Policy Advocacy Clinic reveals wide variations in how...
Seattle’s already doing what California’s about to do to limit police use of force. How’s it working out?
Seattle police have cut their use of moderate and lethal force 60%. But controversial police...
Researchers Probe The Ways That Violence—Whether Experienced Directly Or Indirectly—Profoundly Shapes Public Health
While the increased awareness of the long shadow of violence is a good start, more can be done...
Federal Judge Shreds Fired Deputy’s Lawsuit Claiming Political Retaliation, In the Latest Chapter of the Never-Ending Carl Mandoyan Drama
According to the judge, where a plaintiff is "not entitled to his job at all." The plaintiff, the...