When former Los Angeles County sheriff Lee Baca, former undersheriff Paul Tanaka, and other members...
#JusticeBriefs
In a surprise move, PPOA—the LASD’s supervisors union—endorses former commander Eli Vera in the race to unseat Sheriff Alex Villanueva
On Wednesday, April 13, the the Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA), announced that it...
Inspector General issues new subpoena for LA Sheriff & also says Villanueva may break multiple laws with threat to launch criminal investigation into leaking of “bad optics” head-kneeling video
On Thursday evening, April 7, Inspector General Max Huntsman and his office issued a brand new...
Psychological Evaluations and Other Subjective Assessments Contribute to Racial Disparities in Parole Decisions, Says Report
Subjective professional assessments — like psychological evaluations, prosecutors’...
The war in Ukraine & Anna’s shrapnel
Before I tell you about Anna Politkovskaya and her shrapnel, let’s take a quick look at the...
Randomized Trial Shows Criminal Justice Fees Heighten Hardship for Defendants, Are Not Deterrents, and Offer Negligible Benefit to Counties
Criminal justice system fees levied against people convicted of low-level offenses appear to have...