In Lancaster, a desert city in the northern part of Los Angeles County, local officials have come...
Community & Justice
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...
Alternatives to Calling the Police for Domestic Violence Survivors
The first time Cat Brooks sought help from the police to deal with her violent husband was also the...
Community Supervision Is Overused, Overly Punitive, and Fuels Mass Incarceration, Justice Leaders Say
Approximately 4.4 million (or 1 out of every 58) adults were on probation or parole in the United...
Non-Law Enforcement Crisis Response on the Way for Residents in LA, SF, Sacramento, and Other CA Cities and Counties
At the end of September, California Governor Gavin Newsom shut down AB 2054, a bill that would have...
A Blueprint for Reimagining Alameda County’s Youth Justice System to Prioritize Healing Over Incarceration
With an overall juvenile justice budget of $156 million, Alameda County spends approximately...