California has evolved in how it treats victims of sex trafficking. But many victims, most of them...
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As Biden Dumps For Profit Prisons With New Exec Order, 100 Criminal Justice Leaders — Including LA DA George Gascón & a List of Other Prosecutors — Urge POTUS to End Death Penalty
"Over the past year, we witnessed thirteen federal executions, all an assault on human dignity and...
As LA Moves Toward Closing Men’s Central Jail, County Supes Vote to Move Toward Building a Restorative Justice Village
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion from...
Citing Allegations of Misconduct, Retaliation, and Excessive Force, CA Attorney General Announces Civil Rights Investigation Into LASD
On Friday, the California Attorney General’s Office announced an investigation into whether...
Added to Fears of Getting the Virus, Some Incarcerated People Find COVID-19 Extends Their Prison Sentences
"“Do I turn myself in and deal with the increased chances of getting COVID,” said Smith, “or...
Prosecutors From All Over U.S. Support District Attorney Gascón Against Attempt to Shut Down LA DA’s Promised Justice Reforms
On November 3, 2020, long time cop, and former San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón...
New Bill Seeks to Help Defendants Fight Racial Bias in Convictions and Sentences
On Sunday, four California lawmakers announced the introduction of the California Racial Justice...
Thinking About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – A Change Is Gonna Come
As we celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, our nation's capital is an...
Groundbreaking Settlement Between LA County & AG Becerra Demands that Kids In LA Lock-Ups Must Be Treated as If they matter
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has announced a legal settlement with Los Angeles...
Examination of 4 Million CA Police Stops From 2019: Black Civilians Searched at 2.5 Times the Rate of White People
The latest annual report on racial and identity profiling based on stop and search data submitted...