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#JusticeBriefs2025 • Uncategorized

SUPREMES Remove—at least for now—legal restrictions that prevent Trump administration from making immigration stops based on racial profiling

September 8, 2025
#DangerousJails

AG Rob Bonta sues LASD for its “inhumane” Jails

September 8, 2025
#JusticeBriefs

This Week’s Slap Down Ruling by the 9th Sends Government running to SCOTUS

August 7, 2025
#Justice

9th Circuit Slaps Down Government’s Attempt to Avoid Judge’s Temporary Restraining Order

August 5, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025 • ACLU

Federal Judge demonstrates the power of temporary restraining orders when the U.S. Constitution is violated

July 20, 2025
#JusticeBriefs2025

Three Members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department Killed Friday Described as The Best of the Best.

July 18, 2025
Criminal Justice • Juvenile Justice • LAPD • LASD • Psychology • Trauma • Uncategorized

LAPD Wilshire Station Shooting, Debunking the “Superpredator,” Breaking the Cycle of Repeat Victimization…and More

April 8, 2014
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GUNMAN OPENED FIRE IN LAPD WILSHIRE STATION, INJURED AN OFFICER An LAPD officer was wounded in a...

LASD

LASD Female Deputies Dispute Claims in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

April 7, 2014
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In an open letter released over the weekend, female deputies from Los Angeles County...

Juvenile Justice • LA County Jail • LASD • Prison Policy • School to Prison Pipeline • War on Drugs

Tricking Teenagers into Breaking the Law, Inmate Allowed to Sue Baca Personally, TX Gov. Perry and PREA, and an ALADS Story Update

April 7, 2014
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY’S PENCHANT FOR UNDERCOVER HIGH SCHOOL DRUG STINGS In 2012, Jesse Snodgrass...

American Artists • American Voices • Life and Life Only • Literature & Justice • Writers and Writing

Peter Matthiessen: May 22, 1927 – April 5, 2014…Into the Mystery

April 7, 2014
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Impassioned non-fiction-writer, novelist, naturalist Peter Matthiessen died on Saturday at 86 of...

Courts • FBI • LASD • U.S. Attorney

U.S. Attorney André Birotte Tapped by Obama to be Fed. Judge—& Why This is Cheering News

April 4, 2014
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U.S. ATTORNEY ANDRE BIROTTE NOMINATED BY POTUS TO BECOME FEDERAL JUDGE On Thursday afternoon the...

CDCR • Foster Care • Prison • Reentry

LA Foster Girls Get Ready for Prom with Help from Glamour Gowns, California Leasing More Private Prison Space, Enforcing PREA, and Children of Re-entry

April 3, 2014
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CASA’S GLAMOUR GOWNS GIVES LOS ANGELES GIRLS IN FOSTER CARE THE FULL PROM TREATMENT Glamour...

2014 Election • LASD • Paul Tanaka • Unions

WitnessLA on “Which Way LA?” Wednesday Night Talking Union Big Bucks Power Plays….& More

April 2, 2014
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I’m on Which Way LA? with Warren Olney Wednesday night at about 7 pm on KCRW FM. If you...

2014 Election • LASD • Paul Tanaka • Unions

Opposing Factions in LASD Deputy Union Mud Wrestle for Power with Big $$$ at Stake

April 2, 2014
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ALADS—THE LASD DEPUTY UNION—IS IN THE MIDST OF A HUGE TUG OF WAR WITH THE FATE OF $2.5...

DCFS • Foster Care • Juvenile Justice • LA County Board of Supervisors • LASD • Probation • Race & Justice • Uncategorized

Saving Kilpatrick, LA County to Request More $$ for Foster Kids’ Lawyers, Stop-and-Frisk, Sheriff’s Dept. Values…and More

April 2, 2014
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MORE ON THE CAMP KILPATRICK SPORTS CAMP STORY Late last month, WLA posted a three-part story about...

Gender • Juvenile Justice • Prison • Public Defender • Reentry • Trauma

Class for Incarcerated Teen Dads, Status-Offending Girls and Trauma, and “Holistic” Indigent Defense

April 1, 2014
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PROGRAM TEACHES PARENTING SKILLS TO TEEN FATHERS IN LOCK-UP A prison class in California, called...

#GangstersWithBadges • LASD

Banditos Sexual Harassment Lawsuit – The Suit Itself

March 31, 2014
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Several people asked to see the “Banditos” sexual harassment lawsuit we mentioned in...

2014 Election • LASD • LWOP Kids • Sentencing

West Virginia Eliminates Juvie LWOP….Deputy Clique Sexually Harasses LASD Women, Candidate’s Gag Call Criticized

March 31, 2014
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EDITOR’S NOTE: LIGHT POSTING TODAY….as I’m a bit under the weather. More news...

CDCR • Environment • Prison • Sheriff Lee Baca

CDCR to Hire Staff to Speed Up Internal Investigations, Sen. Leland Yee Update, Baca’s Q&A with Loyola Marymount Students, and Todd Rogers’ “Reno 911!” Ads

March 28, 2014
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CDCR TO HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES TO INVESTIGATE PRISON STAFF MISCONDUCT CASES The California Department...

Homeboy Industries

Breaking News: Hostages Held at Homeboy Industries

March 27, 2014
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Thursday night: An armed former employee of Homeboy Industries is reportedly holding six-to-eight...

FBI • Juvenile Justice • LASD • Paul Tanaka

State Sen. Leland Yee Arrested in Federal Corruption Sting, Sheriff Campaign Fundraising Update…and More

March 27, 2014
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CALIFORNIA SEN. LELAND YEE INDICTED ON CORRUPTION CHARGES State Senator Leland Yee (D-San...

Board of Supervisors • Courts • DCFS • Foster Care • Juvenile Justice • LWOP Kids • Probation • Supreme Court

Proposal to Keep Kilpatrick Sports Program Alive…..Judge Nash Plans New Order to Open Family Courts to Media…Does the LASD IG Need Greater Independence?….& More

March 26, 2014
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NEXT CHAPTER ON THE ONGOING CAMP KILPATRICK SPORTS PROGRAM STORY According to a motion sponsored...

Criminal Justice • Juvenile Justice • LAPD • Prison • Prison Policy • Reentry

Judge Says Boy Who Killed Dad Was Denied Rights…… LA’s Lousy System of Panel Attorneys for Kids….DOJ Makes New Ruling to Help Fed Prison Re-entry…& More

March 25, 2014
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JUDGE SAYS OFFICIALS DENIED TREATMENT FOR BOY WHO KILLED DAD Former state senator Gloria Romero...

2014 Election • DCFS • Education • Foster Care • LASD • School to Prison Pipeline • Youth at Risk • Zero Tolerance and School Discipline

Holder & Duncan Shocked at Pre-School Discipline #’s….Child Abuse Deaths Up….Looking at Sheriff Candidate Bob Olmsted….and More

March 24, 2014
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ERIC HOLDER & ARNE DUNCAN SHOCKED AT SUSPENSION OF PRESCHOOLERS This past Friday the Civil...

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