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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
CDCR • Charlie Beck • Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Jerry) • Education • Gangs • Juvenile Justice • LAPD • Prison • Prison Policy • Realignment • State Government • Supreme Court

With His New Budget on the Horizon, Jerry Brown Says Prison Pop Problem Solved (or Maybe Not)……and More

January 10, 2013
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GOVERNOR SAYS PRISON POPULATION CRISIS IS OVER, THAT FEDS SHOULD REMOVE THE POPULATION...

Juvenile Justice • Sentencing • Solitary

ISOLATING KIDS: A Bill to Limit Juvie Solitary Tries (Again) for Passage, While LA County Sends Kids to Isolation for Minor Incidents

January 9, 2013
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LELAND YEE REINTRODUCES BILL TO LIMIT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT FOR KIDS Tuesday, State Senator Leland...

Life and Life Only

Running Late today, Check Back at Noon-ish

January 9, 2013
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LASD

Internal LASD Memo Shows Fed probe Widening as New Grand Jury Subpoena Asks for Info on Deputy Gangs

January 8, 2013
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According to an internal memo dated last Friday that WitnessLA has obtained, the LA Sheriff’s...

Bill Bratton • How Appealing • War on Drugs

Oakland May Hire Bratton, the Good & Bad News From Foster Care, Nobel Laureate Slams Failed War on Drugs…and Death Row Lawyers Screw Up

January 8, 2013
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OAKLAND WILL VOTE ON CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE TO HIRE BILL BRATTON TO HELP ITS TROUBLED POLICE...

Arresting Alex Sanchez • FBI • LAPD

"[Alex] Sanchez is due more than one apology, and I’ll start with mine."

January 7, 2013
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In the past three and a half years that I’ve reported on the Alex Sanchez federal murder...

Guns • Innocence • Juvenile Justice • Obama • Restorative Justice

Living in LA's World of Guns, Restorative Justice & School Suspensions, Obama's Lousy Clemency Policy, Restorative Justice & Murder…..and More

January 7, 2013
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NOVELIST JERVEY TERVALON TALKS ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO GROW UP WITH GUNS ALL TOO FREQUENTLY...

LA County Jail • LASD • Sheriff Lee Baca

So What $$ Size Pensions Did LASD's Scandal-Plagued Captains Take Home?

January 4, 2013
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After Matt Fleischer’s story about the reportedly forced retirement of LASD’s embattled...

Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Education • Prison • Prison Policy • Violence Prevention • Zero Tolerance and School Discipline

Does Leaded Gas Cause Crime?……Yoga in Lock-Up….and the Cost/Benefit of Having Armed Guards in Schools

January 4, 2013
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THE UNLIKELY AND POSSIBLY TRUE STORY OF THE AFFECT OF LEAD GASOLINE ON THE AMERICAN CRIME RATE Yes...

LA County Jail • LASD

Two Sheriff's Department Captains Retire Under a Cloud – by Matt Fleischer

January 2, 2013
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  SCANDAL-RIDDEN SHERIFF’S DEPT. CAPTAINS CRUZ AND ABRAM RETIRE QUICKLY….AND TAKE...

FBI • LASD • Occupy

LASD's Paul Tanaka Files For 3rd Term as Gardena Mayor, Then Withdraws

January 2, 2013
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An interesting story just popped up in the Daily Breeze regarding Paul Tanka, the Los Angeles...

LASD

Sheriff Baca Continues to Shake Up Command Staff, Names New Assistant Sheriff

December 28, 2012
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According to a statement that went out to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department personnel late ...

Prison • Prison Policy

A Cluster of Post Holiday Must Reads

December 27, 2012
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Yes, yes, we’re still on hiatus, but here are some quick stories that surfaced while everyone...

LA County Board of Supervisors • LASD • Law Enforcement

Part 2 of Aero Bureau Audit Reportedly Finds Improper Flights (But Not Much Else) – UPDATED

December 20, 2012
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UPDATED: (Scroll down for update and Audit} Part 2 of the much delayed audit of the Los Angeles...

Arresting Alex Sanchez • Gangs

After 3 1/2 Years, Charges Against Alex Sanchez Could Vanish—or Not

December 20, 2012
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Late on Monday, federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss “without prejudice” all...

FBI • LA County Jail • Pandora's Box

LA Jails Deputies Testify Before Fed Grand Jury About Reportedly Hiding an Inmate from the FBI

December 19, 2012
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A Federal Grand Jury is now investigating whether certain members of the LA County Sheriff’s...

Life and Life Only

WitnessLA is Taking a Christmas Break – Back January 4

December 17, 2012
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As longtime WLA readers know, we usually put up a string of Christmas videos at this juncture, and...

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Overwhelming Grief

December 14, 2012
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“‎”A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her...

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