By Steve Brooks, Prison Journalism Project For a quarter of a century, I have been waking up...
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Supes Vote to Permanently Fund Program to Help the Families of People Who Die in Jail or Who Are Killed by Law Enforcement
On Tuesday, April 19, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to continue...
Why domestic violence survivors like me won’t leave their abusers if that means leaving pets behind
By Carolina Reyes This is the first in a series of essays by survivors of domestic violence in...
Violence & vanishing supervisors at Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
"BJNJH on lockdown," the friend wrote. "5 unit disturbance. Minors on roof. DPO injured fell...
In a surprise move, PPOA—the LASD’s supervisors union—endorses former commander Eli Vera in the race to unseat Sheriff Alex Villanueva
On Wednesday, April 13, the the Professional Peace Officers Association (PPOA), announced that it...
Inspector General issues new subpoena for LA Sheriff & also says Villanueva may break multiple laws with threat to launch criminal investigation into leaking of “bad optics” head-kneeling video
On Thursday evening, April 7, Inspector General Max Huntsman and his office issued a brand new...
Opinion – Criminal justice algorithms: Being race-neutral doesn’t mean race-blind
By Duncan Purves and Jeremy Davis, The Conversation Justice is supposed to be “blind.”...
LA Sheriff threatens to bring criminal charges against whistleblower as multiple sources say Villanueva lied big time re: cover-up of case of deputy kneeling on inmate’s neck….and more.
The news about Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva keeps on coming. So, before we get to...
Bills Aim to Open Doors to Housing and Employment for Formerly Incarcerated Californians
Pathways to permanent housing California lawmakers are currently considering a handful of bills...
‘People don’t think clearly in crisis:’ California law enforcement turns to mental health clinicians on toughest 911 calls
California law enforcement agencies are embracing new approaches to mental health crisis calls. But...