Two days before California’s private prison ban bill, AB 32, took effect on Jan. 1...
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New Year, New Laws: 10 Important Justice Bills Going Into Effect in January
Next Wednesday, California’s new police use-of-force reform bill, a private prison ban, and a...
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...
ACLU Hits LASD With Lawsuit Over Failure to Release Misconduct Records Under Police Transparency Law
" LASD is the only agency in the state of California to deny the ACLU’s request" for public...
Wave of Bill Decisions — Including a Vetoed Safe Jail Release Reform — Signals Official End to CA Legislative Session
Newsom rejects late-night jail release reform and bill to keep kids out of state lockups, but bans...