At the Tuesday August 10, meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the board...
Alternatives to Incarceration
“Racially Charged: America’s Misdemeanor Problem,” a new film on the damage done by the nation’s lowest level criminal charges
The U.S. has a misdemeanor problem. Misdemeanor charges make up over 80 percent of the criminal...
CA’s Jail & Prison populations went down during COVID, but now the jail numbers have crept back up
When the COVID-19 pandemic began its frightening rise in the United States, justice advocates were...
System-Impacted Youth Leaders Push for LA County to Fund “Youth Justice Reimagined”
A coalition of youth leaders impacted by Los Angeles County’s criminal legal system is...
New study finds that prosecuting non-violent misdemeanors significantly raises the odds for rearrest
Misdemeanor charges make up over 80 percent of the criminal cases processed across the nation. More...
Will County Leaders Accept State Funding to Divert More People Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial From LA’s Jails?
Los Angeles County currently has the opportunity to take two substantial pots of funding from the...