At least 1,300 unsentenced criminal defendants have been locked in California's county jails for...
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CA Lawmakers and LA’s District Attorney Announce Bill to Eliminate “Third Strike” Sentence Enhancements for Crimes Committed by Minors
On Friday, April 9, California Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Los Angeles County...
Policing Bills Await Decisions in the Legislature’s Public Safety Committees
“Current law provides an opportunity for one officer to make a false statement in a police report...
Bill Would “Sunset” Old Felony Records That Limit Access to Employment, Housing, and Education
An ambitious new bill, SB 731, would automatically and retroactively seal conviction and arrest...
LA County Supes Take Next Steps in Effort to Decriminalize Mental Health Crises
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed two motions to improve mental health...
California Lawmakers Try Again to Get Rid of (Most) Cash Bail
On Wednesday, a trio of California lawmakers introduced bills that would set bail at $0 for all...