Ashley Denney was about seven months pregnant in 2022 when police handcuffed her during an arrest...
Archive - November 2023
3 classic novels that have made prison life more bearable
Many years ago, I began a journey of escape, one that has taken me on fabulous expeditions around...
New Laws Part 3: Youth Justice
In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed the last of hundreds of bills...
The BSCC takes a new look at Los Padrinos & Barry J Juvenile halls, and finds them “out of compliance” 22 times
Specifically, the BSCC found that Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall is out of compliance in 12 critical...
Cash bail policies are under fresh scrutiny
By Amanda Hernández, Stateline States can’t figure out what to do about cash bail. The...
Chaos at Los Padrinos Youth Hall—while drug investigative team is still removed from duty
At the beginning of the month, for example, there were two incidents at Los Padrinos, in which...
To our nation’s veterans, with deep gratitude
As we celebrate our nation’s veterans, those of us who live in Los Angeles County or the city...
Thoughts about this week’s four LASD suicides
Darrin Harris, 56, an active-duty commander of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was...
New Laws Part 2: Governor Signs and Vetoes Policing Bills
In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed — and vetoed — the last of hundreds of...
This isn’t your usual article about how bad domestic violence is; it’s about a solution
This isn’t your usual article about domestic violence, the one that’s pretty much been...