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Surviving Through Trauma: Sara Kruzan on Trafficking, Her Incarceration, Freedom and Activism
By Tony Inglis, INSP In 1995, 17-year-old Sara Kruzan was sentenced to life imprisonment without...
Facing the Inferno, Part 2: When Evacuation Is No Longer An Option
That same Friday, Mullen said, the Woolsey Fire killed two people “who were caught in their car...
In the Central Valley, a Trafficking Survivor Works to Rescue Others
By Linda Childers, California Health Report It’s not unusual for Debra Rush to receive a...
‘This Cannot Be My Life.’ The Nightmare of Foster Care in Indian Country
"Sometimes it had nothing to do with us or our parents. Sometimes they would find any reason to...
Supes Vote to Explore Boosting Job Opportunities for LA County’s Inmate Fire Camp Workers – UPDATED
On Tuesday, August 6, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a motion...
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Sex Workers From Criminalization When They Report Crimes
On Tuesday, July 20, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an important bill meant to ensure...
Who’s Helping the 1.9 Million Women Released From Prisons and Jails Each Year?
By Wendy Sawyer, Prison Policy Initiative Given the dramatic growth of women’s incarceration in...
As U.S. Mass Shootings Surpass 245 Incidents in 2019, Collaborative Infuses 17 Gun Violence Research Projects With $10 Million
On Sunday evening, at 5:41 p.m., a man began shooting into a crowd of people at the Gilroy Garlic...
LAPD Officer Juan Diaz Fatally Shot When Off Duty With Girlfriend After Verbal Exchange With Tagger at Lincoln Heights Taco Stand
After midnight on Friday night, a 24-year-old Los Angeles Police officer was shot and killed as...