On Wednesday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a cluster of criminal justice bills, including...
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US Sen. Responds to “Epidemic” of Missing and Murdered Native Women With New Bill
Savanna’s Act, a bill introduced this month by US Senator Heidi Heitkamp, aims to address the...
Several Kids Reportedly Kept in Solitary Conditions for Days at LA County’s Largest Juvenile Hall
Did days of solitary confinement replace “Hope” for a group of kids at LA’s...
Study Reveals More Than Four Out of Five Kids Supervised by LA County Probation Had Contact With the Child Welfare System
The population of youth in Los Angeles County’s probation camps who have had contact with the...
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! New, Important Story Coming – Updated
We’re working on a juvenile justice story that you won’t want to miss, so watch this...
8 Counties Advance in MacArthur Foundation Safety & Justice Challenge, LA Among Them
by Dave Nyczepir Eight counties are implementing two-year plans for jail reform that will end their...
Ninth Circuit Says Judges Have to Consider Detained Immigrants’ Financial Resources When Setting Bail
On Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that immigration judges must consider detained...
Supes Consider How Best to Coordinate and Follow Through With LA County Probation Reform
Over the past decade or so, there has been a plethora of piecemeal efforts to reform the Los...
After the Massacre: Thoughts on Guns, History, and Country Music
As we struggle to come to terms with Sunday night’s horrific events in Las Vegas, here are...
New LA County Pilot Program Targets Foster Youth Who Cycle Through Shelters
By Holden Slattery This month, Los Angeles County is rolling out a new approach to the...