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Police killings of civilians in the US have been undercounted by more than half in official statistics, says new study
Editor’s note: At WitnessLA we try to keep you informed about new and important research...
Pregnant Behind Bars, Part Two: When Housing Changes Everything
The process begins with a list of names.
Judge requires COVID vaccines for California prison guards
by Byrhonda Lyons of CalMatters California prison workers will join the list of state employees...
Op-Ed: Now that the 2020 FBI Crime Stats report has been released, what are the most useful takeaways?
Editor’s note: On Monday, September 27, the FBI released the 2020 edition of its annual...
Federal police reform talks have thus far failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success, including in California
by Natasha N. Johnson and Thaddeus L. Johnson Bipartisan talks over police reform ended...
Pregnant Behind Bars, Part One: Second Chances
In the first part of this five-part series, we look at how LA County’s Maternal Health Diversion...
LA Sheriff trashes RAND report on deputy gangs, refuses subpoena to talk to LASD Oversight Commission, & claims that County Counsel’s legal opinion on deputy gangs is laughable.
On Wednesday morning, Sheriff Alex Villanueva held a press conference in order to respond to the...
Sheriff Candidate Cecil Rhambo endorsed by CA Legislative Black Caucus…but his candidacy is complicated
California’s Legislative Black Caucus has now endorsed Cecil Rhambo, who is, at the moment...
In startling & historic vote, state board finds LA County’s two juvenile halls “unsuitable for youth habitation.”
At exactly 1:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, September 17, the California Board of State and...