On December 8, 2022, a jury convicted the former warden of the Federal Correctional...
Archive - January 2023
Tyre Nichols: The anger & sorrow continues
"Along with mourning Tyre and supporting his family, it’s up to all of us to mobilize for lasting...
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...
Financial Abuse Is Common. Now There Are Protections For Survivors
Research suggests financial abuse occurs in 99 percent of domestic violence cases.
Op-ed: California should be treating gun violence as a public health crisis
Community leaders believe gun violence should be treated as a public health crisis, and incorporate...
Monterey Park & Half Moon Bay: Thoughts of Shock, Grief, Fury, & Trauma
We'll go back to our regular reporting with our next story. But, in the meantime, here is a quick...
The motive of the Lunar New Year shooter whose actions left 11 dead in a Monterey Park dance hall remains unknown
Here’s what we know of the devastating mass shooting that took place in Monterey Park over...
San Francisco Police Commission Moves to Reduce Racially Biased Traffic Stops
SF bans police from pulling people over for low-level traffic infractions.
A few thoughts as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among the thoughts posted on Twitter about how best to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this stood...
Battling fentanyl inside LA County’s youth lock-ups
NARCAN, for those who may have forgotten, is a medication that, if administered quickly enough, can...