DOZENS OF FOSTER YOUTH FROM ALL OVER THE U.S. DISCUSS REFORM PRIORITIES WITH LAWMAKERS IN D.C. This...
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Tom Hayden, 60’s Anti-War Activist Turned State Lawmaker, & Champion of Social Justice Causes, Dies at 76
GOODBYE TO AN ACTIVIST LEGEND Many on all sides of the political spectrum were stunned and saddened...
LA County Swears in a New, Reform-Minded Mental Health Director…& an Update on the Selection of a New Probation Chief
LA COUNTY HAS A NEW HEAD OF MENTAL HEALTH Last week, the Los Angeles County board of Supervisors...
Two Education Reports – School Discipline and Absence
WHEN COPS TAKE ON SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, KIDS ARE PUSHED INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM A new report...
Funding a Bridge for Cougar-Crossing
On Wednesday, the Annenberg Foundation announced that it will match every dollar raised, up to $1...
Police Group Prez Apologizes for “Past Injustices”…a Puzzling Inglewood Shooting…and Luiz J. Rodriguez
PRESIDENT OF POLICE CHIEFS GROUP ISSUES APOLOGY TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES FOR DISCRIMINATORY...
“Chessman,” and the Death of Venida Browder
“CHESSMAN” PLAY DEPICTS POLARIZING DEATH ROW CASE IN CALIFORNIA A new play about an...
WitnessLA On Larry Mantle’s Air Talk Discussing Flaws in DOJ’s New Plan to Collect Police Shooting Data Nationwide
THE DOJ HAS A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA GATHERING PLAN, BUT MANY CRITICS AREN’T THRILLED On...
Field Poll Show’s Many Californians Lack Faith in Justice System & Strongly Favor Community Intervention Programs
IN NEW POLL CALIFORNIANS MOVE TOWARD COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO MANY PUBLIC SAFETY...
Baca’s Motion to Recuse Federal Judge is Denied….& Tanaka’s Appeal Keeps Him Out of Prison (For Now)
FEDERAL JUDGE SHOOTS DOWN LEE BACA’S EFFORTS TO HAVE TRIAL JUDGE REMOVED On Thursday, U.S...