By Teresa Wiltz California this month became the first state to eliminate court costs, fees and...
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LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested by Feds for Providing Security & More for Drug Transport Had a Triple Life
Tuesday morning a team of FBI special agents arrested Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy...
Long Beach Creates New “Justice Lab” Diversion Program for “High-Frequency Offenders”
A new collaborative Long Beach initiative called the Justice Lab, aims to divert people away from...
San Francisco Public Schools Include Human Trafficking in Health Curriculum
By Katie Morell The first day of October 2015 was a good day for Chris Pepper. As a content...
#MeToo Behind Bars: Snitches Get Stitches: Can Kids Safely Report Abuse in LA County Lockups?
For the young people in Los Angeles County’s 12 juvenile camps, 3 juvenile halls, and one...
Thinking of Martin Luther King, Jr.
“…I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless...
U.S. Lowers Incarceration Rates—Except When It Comes to Women
According to a report released this week by the Prison Policy Initiative, since 2009, a movement...
Criminal Justice in the Governor’s Budget: Firefighter Employment Program for Formerly Incarcerated, Raising the Age, and More
On Wednesday, Governor Jerry Brown released a proposed $131.7 billion general fund budget for...
California Legislators Introduce Marijuana Bills in Response to AG Sessions Rescinding Obama-Era Directives
Just four days after the sale of recreational marijuana became legal in California, via...
LA Supes Vote to Improve Crucial Services for the Disproportionate Number of LGBTQ Youth in the County’s Care — UPDATED
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an important motion that...