At least 1,300 unsentenced criminal defendants have been locked in California's county jails for...
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Book Review: Why You Need to Know About Michael Ratner, Visionary Human Rights Advocate
MOVING THE BAR: MY LIFE AS A RADICAL LAWYER by Michael Ratner OR Books, New York/London 2021, 358...
CA Lawmakers and LA’s District Attorney Announce Bill to Eliminate “Third Strike” Sentence Enhancements for Crimes Committed by Minors
On Friday, April 9, California Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Los Angeles County...
President Biden plus a list of prosecutors & veteran cops push for #SecondChances
On March 31, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation designating April 2021, as Second...
For Some Native Americans, Traditional Beliefs Hold Key to Ending Domestic Violence
“Tradition and culture are really at the core of who we are. It’s how we heal.”
Repurposing a Shut-Down Probation Camp to Help Transition-Age Youth Thrive
In October 2018, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to repurpose a Lancaster...
The Complicated Path to Men’s Central Jail Closure Outlined in Workgroup’s New Report
A new 146-page report digs into what Los Angeles County must do, and what it will cost, to get...
Sacramento Youth Facility Moves Toward a Culture of Healing Instead of Punishment
When a young person enters the de-escalation room in the county's youth detention facility, he or...
New study finds that prosecuting non-violent misdemeanors significantly raises the odds for rearrest
Misdemeanor charges make up over 80 percent of the criminal cases processed across the nation. More...
Waiting for justice: Defendants locked up for years awaiting trials, sentencing
For thousands of Californians, the notion of “presumed innocent” has been turned on its head...