Sentencing has been delayed by one day for the six members of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s...
Justice Bills, InsideOUT Writers, Prison Gangs, and More on the Probation Dept. Workers Comp. Fraud
BILLS FOR HOMELESS KIDS, REENTRY SERVICES, AND SAFEGUARDING JUSTICE PROGRAMS ON THEIR WAY TO...
The Case for Prop 47, Other States’ Lessons on Reducing Prison Pop., a Mentally Ill Diversion Program for LA County, and Gov. Brown Signs Ex-Inmate Job Training Grant Bill
NEWT GINGRICH AND B. WAYNE HUGHES JR ENDORSE PROP 47, CALL ON CALIFORNIA TO TAKE NOTES FROM THE RED...
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy James Sexton is Convicted
On Tuesday afternoon Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy James Sexton was found guilty of...
LA County Sheriff’s Deputy James Sexton Convicted
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Crime Decline Higher in States That Also Reduced Incarceration, California Foster System Behind on Investigating Mistreatment, Inmates Average Only Two Visits, and SCOTUS and Gay Marriage
THE COMPLICATED CONNECTION BETWEEN HIGHER INCARCERATION AND LOWER CRIME RATES Since 1994, when...
Deputy James Sexton Trial, Day 4: Should the Prosecution Be Able to Edit Testimony?
On Friday, the final “witness” for the prosecution in the retrial of Los Angeles...
Groundbreaking for New “LA Model” Youth Probation Camp….CA’s Racial Divide in School Truancy…. Does Childhood “Toxic Stress” Fuel Poverty?
FRIDAY CEREMONY KICKS OFF WORK ON A NEW MODEL FOR HELPING LAW-BREAKING KIDS IN LA AND BEYOND...
LA Times Re-Endorses Jim McDonnell & Paul Tanaka Re-Starts Campaign
LA TIMES ENDORSES JIM MCDONNELL (ONCE MORE) FOR LA COUNTY SHERIFF The LA Times endorsed Jim...
Deputy James Sexton Retrial, Day 3: The Prosecutors’ Case….Prop. 47 Would Save LA Big $$ Says Report….and More
On Thursday, after the testimony of multiple witnesses, the prosecution neared the end of its...
New Program to Help Kids Get to School Safely, Bill to Defer Sentencing on Certain Misdemeanors, No Nationwide Data on Police Shootings, and Celebrating Successful Family Reunifications
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES PROGRAM TO REDUCE TRUANCY BY HELPING KIDS GET TO SCHOOL SAFELY Earlier this...
LASD Deputy James Sexton Retrial, Day 2 – Opening Statements
We’ll have more on the retrial of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy James Sexton later in...
LASD Deputy James Sexton ReTrial, Day 1: What Jurors Won’t Hear & Possible Arrest Warrants
THE JURY IS SELECTED & THERE IS TALK OF WHAT TESTIMONY THE JURORS WON’T HEAR Tuesday...
LA Mayor Backs Jim McDonnell for Sheriff, PTSD in High-Violence Neighborhoods, and “Paws for Life”
LA MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI TO ENDORSE JIM MCDONNELL FOR SHERIFF Today, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti will...
Funding for Relatives Caring for Kids, Bill to Keep Kids Exiting Detention Enrolled in School, LA Metro May Boost Oversight of LASD Contract, and a Non-profit Prison Idea
WILL LA COUNTY ACCEPT MUCH-NEEDED STATE FUNDING FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS? In June, Gov. Jerry Brown...
Sentencing Postponed for Six Members LA Sheriff’s Department Convicted of Obstruction of Justice
Sentencing has been postponed for six members of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department who...
Racial Bias Produces More Punitive Laws, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Interview, LA Clinics Keeping Mentally Ill Out of Jail…and More
WHITE PEOPLE’S RACIALLY BIASED PERCEPTIONS LEAD TO HARSHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAWS AND HARM...
Will Brown Sign the Gun Restraining Order Bill?…New Study Shows Most Juvie Offenders Have High Childhood Trauma….LAPD IG Calls for Ford Shooting Witnesses….
NOW THAT THE GUN RESTRAINING ORDER BILL HAS LANDED ON JERRY BROWN’S DESK, WILL HE SIGN IT? On...