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Op-Ed: When Is a Shooting “Necessary”? Legal Questions Remain After the Passage of CA Bill to Restrict Deadly Police Uses-of-Force
California is known for its progressive policies. However, in the area of civil rights, California...
Dispatch From San Quentin: Anticipation
Editor’s Note: As most readers know, WitnessLA has been publishing a series of essays written...
Op-Ed: The False Claim Of An LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Being Shot By A Sniper Leads To A Classic Fail in Crisis Communication
We both advise companies & organizations on how to communicate with the public during a crisis, &...
DJJ Watch: Friendly Suggestions for Gov. Gavin Newsom Regarding His Proposed Overhaul of the State’s Youth Justice System
I am a fourth-year social studies teacher at a Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility located...
Momentum Grows in Congress to Expand Access to Quality Postsecondary Education for People in Prison
Twenty-five years ago, the massive Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which...