UPDATE: Although the closed-door meeting referenced in the story below resulted in “nothing...
Probation
The Commish: How a Former Gangster Became an LA County Probation Commissioner…and a Savvy Advocate for Locked-Up Kids.
When Sal Martinez, whose full name is Azael “Sal” Martinez Sonoquí, was sworn in on August 9...
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Why is LA County Probation Sitting on $21.7 Million in Unspent Juvie Justice Funds?
A few weeks ago, WitnessLA learned that LA County Probation was sitting on $21.7 million in...
Kids, Weapons, and Trauma…Ezell Ford…”Breaking Barriers”…and SF Sheriff Lets More Kids Visit Jailed Parents
STUDY: EXPOSURE TO WEAPONS, VIOLENCE LINKED TO TRAUMA, NEGATIVE OUTCOMES In the US, one-in-four...
The Power of “Freedom Schools” to be in 7 Juvenile Probation Camps in Alameda & LA Counties, But Will Probation Staff Fully Buy In?
Freedom School Program Liberates Kids in Probation Camp from Mark Ridley-Thomas on Vimeo. This...
New Auditor-Controller Report Says LA County’s Juvie Probation Camps NOT in Compliance With DOJ Requirements
SO DOES “COMPLIANCE” MEAN, LIKE “COMPLIANCE?” Last month we reported that...