The Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI) has chosen six jurisdictions, including two in California, to...
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People are Spending More Time Behind Bars, Thanks to “Tough-on-Crime” Policies, Especially for Violent Crimes
An Urban Institute report released this month makes the case for reforming sentencing and parole...
Supes Approve Funding Recommendations for Homelessness Measure
On Tuesday, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding recommendations for...
Stockton Unified Is Over-Policing Schools, Says ACLU
The Stockton Unified School District has a serious problem with over-policing students, according...
LA County Supes Do Away With Fee for “Free” Public Defender
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to eliminate a $50 fee levied against...
Bail Industry and Bed Leasing to Blame for Rising Jail Populations
While the number of convicted individuals serving jail sentences across the nation has been...