The Plight of the “Rethink Discipline” Guidance In the weeks following the mass...
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Trump Appointee Says Juvenile Justice System Leaning Too Much Toward “Therapeutic Intervention” Instead of “Offender Accountability”
by Kelly Davis A session at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ annual...
Prosecutors Gather to Address the Mental Health & Criminal Justice Crisis
On Monday of this week, 48 hours of protests outside the San Luis Obispo courthouse finally ended. ...
As Supes Approve Motion to Help County’s “Crossover Kids,” Those Who’ve Been Through the Nightmare of “Dual Status” Tell Their Stories
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion that seeks to...
In Historic Decision LA Police Commission Reverses Policy & Will Allow Release of Police Videos
In an historic decision that could serve as a model for other law enforcement agencies in the...
California: a National Model for Higher Education Behind Bars
California leads the nation in providing college education to currently and formerly incarcerated...
The “Recidivism Trap,” Or Why Measuring Failure Is the Wrong Way to Determine Whether Justice Policies Work
When we look at how well or poorly a program or strategy in the criminal justice realm is working...
Fed Judge Shuts Down Los Angeles Gang Injunctions in Historic Ruling
by Taylor Walker & Celeste Fremon In a 22-page order signed on Thursday, a federal district...
Bill Would Give FCC Power to Cap Outrageous Intrastate Calls Between Inmates and Their Families
In 2013 and 2015, the Federal Communications Commission placed caps on how much companies can...
2 Supes Issue Call to Help “Crossover Kids,” Young People Failed—Not Once, But Twice—By LA County’s Juvenile Systems
We know that, statistically speaking, kids who spend time in LA County’s foster care...