In October 2016, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and its justice leaders...
Courts
Addressing Bias in California Courtrooms, One Step at a Time
On Wednesday, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced the formation of a workgroup...
LA to Join Host of CA Counties Sending Text Reminders to Improve Court Appearance Rates
In April, the California Judicial Council instituted a “zero bail” order for misdemeanors and...
CA Judicial Council Sets $0 Bail for Misdemeanors and Low-Level Felonies in Response to Coronavirus
Zero-Bail for Defendants Accused of Non-Serious Crimes On Monday, the California Judicial Council...
Coronavirus: Will courts continue to operate, preserving the rule of law?
"Compared to many other advanced countries, both federal and state court systems in the United...
Report Shows “Coercive” Court-Ordered Community Service Sits “at the Intersection of Mass Incarceration and Economic Inequality”
"There is a lot of fear. Even people with traffic violations are anxious about being jailed for not...