OKAY, NOW WHAT? “The time for negotiation has long since gone.” Sup. Mark...
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Immigration Cases Up for Supreme Court Consideration, “Art Matters” Fund Drive for LA Arts Education…and More
COMING SOON TO SCOTUS: IMMIGRATION Three cases will likely go before the US Supreme Court that...
Calls Intensify for Baca to Take Action, LAPD Changes ICE Detention Protocol…and More
FURTHER CALLS TO ACTION FOR SHERIFF BACA In an op-ed for the LA Times, Richard Drooyan, the...
Youth Justice Round-up: Infographics, SF Juvies Reject Outdoor Exercise, Growing Up in Prison…and More
NEW TROUBLING JUVENILE JUSTICE INFOGRAPHIC Despite recent juvenile justice victories—SB9, and...
Sheriff Baca Says He’s in Agreement With All 63 of the Jail Commission’s Recommendations. That’s a Good First Step. Will He Follow Through?
Just before the Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence delivered its 194-page report on...
The Reality of Realignment, the CA Higher Education Massacre…and More
REALIGNMENT TRUTHS AND MISINFORMATION—A YEAR LATER In a sharply-worded essay, LA Times...
Final Round-up of Gov. Brown’s Bill Activity, Statistics and Effects of Parents Behind Bars…and More
FOUR ADDITIONAL VERY IMPORTANT BILLS (VIBs) THAT GOVERNOR BROWN ACTED ON AT THE VERY LAST...
Jerry Signs SB9, Giving Kids Sentenced to Die in Prison a Chance at a Chance….Vetoes Media Access to CA Lock-ups
Yes, the governor signed the bill at the last possible minute. (Today was the cutoff.) But sign...
Supervisor Ridley-Thomas Calls for Civilian Oversight of the LASD.
On Friday, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, announced his intention to seek some strong civilian...
Today Jails Commission Will Issue Final Report With 63 Recommendations UPDATED
Today, Friday, the Citizen’s Committee on Jail Violence—CCJV— will meet at 10 am...