California law enforcement agencies are embracing new approaches to mental health crisis calls. But...
Community & Justice
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...
Repurposing a Shut-Down Probation Camp to Help Transition-Age Youth Thrive
In October 2018, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to repurpose a Lancaster...
The Complicated Path to Men’s Central Jail Closure Outlined in Workgroup’s New Report
A new 146-page report digs into what Los Angeles County must do, and what it will cost, to get...
ACLU Sues Lancaster and the LASD for Criminalizing Poverty With $500 and $1,000 Citations
In Lancaster, a desert city in the northern part of Los Angeles County, local officials have come...
Under Settlement, LAPD and City Attorney Must Offer Individuals Court Hearings Before Enforcing Gang Injunctions Against Them
In October 2016, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and its justice leaders...