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#NoSafePlace

LA County Pays $2.7 million to teenager who was the victim of “Gladiator” fights at youth hall

June 5, 2025
Journalism Awards & Prizes

WitnessLA is a finalist for SoCal Journalism Award!

June 1, 2025
#JusticeBriefs • #QuickTakes

The Case of the Vanishing Editor

May 30, 2025
#YouthJusticeReimagined • LA County Probation • LA Probation Oversight Commission • Probation • Unsuitable 4 Youth

Probation Moving Incarcerated Kids Out of “Unsuitable” Juvenile Hall After Court Approval, But Oversight Commission Says Simply Relocating Kids Won’t Solve Root Problems

May 29, 2025
#Documented/Undocumented

Undocumented: The Price of the Promised Land

April 30, 2025
Books & Justice

WLA Editor leading writers panel Saturday at LA Times Festival Books

April 20, 2025
Diversion

LA County Motion Aimed at Expanding Diversion Is Gutted, Then Put on Hold

June 17, 2022
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On Tuesday, June 14, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to consider a motion...

In Memoriam

Two El Monte Police Officers fatally shot investigating domestic violence call. City grieves.

June 14, 2022
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Two El Monte police officers were investigating a domestic violence call at an El Monte motel when...

2022 Race for LA County Sheriff

Newest vote count shows Sheriff Villanueva’s percentage dropping slightly, as gifted justice advocate Eunisses Hernandez takes lead in District 1 LA City Council race

June 14, 2022
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At around 4:05 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 14, The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder announced...

#GangstersWithBadges • Uncategorized

Special Public Hearings on Deputy Gangs in the LASD, Part 2: The No-Show

June 14, 2022
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On Thursday, June 10, 2022, the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission (COC), held the...

ACEs • Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews

Op-Ed: There’s no mystery to what happened in Uvalde & there were many opportunities to prevent it

June 13, 2022
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Thousands of parents, pediatricians, social workers, educators and others know exactly what led to...

#YouthJusticeReimagined • Community & Justice • Women and Justice • Youth

With a grand opening in LA, Young Women’s Freedom Center expands its efforts to decarcerate girls & trans youth

June 11, 2022
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On May 26, the Bay Area-based Young Women’s Freedom Center (YWFC) officially opened the doors of...

2022 Race for LA County Sheriff

With next round of votes counted, LA County Sheriff’s Race remains largely the same

June 10, 2022
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The next round of vote counting for Tuesday’s primary election was released by the Los...

Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews • Uncategorized

Op-Ed: Chesa Boudin recall shows the high cost of fear & disinformation

June 9, 2022
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by Miriam Krinsky We are deeply proud of the progress Chesa Boudin has made as San Francisco...

2022 Race for LA County Sheriff

LA County Sheriff Villanueva is headed for runoff, with former LB Chief Robert Luna his likely opponent

June 7, 2022
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Now that Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder has released its first round of counting just after ...

CDCR • Mental Health • Mental Health & Justice • Mental Illness • Prison

Inmate shuffle: How California bounces around its mentally ill prisoners

June 6, 2022
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One in three California prisoners has a diagnosed mental illness. The state’s solution for some...

2022 Race for LA County Sheriff

A tale of gangs, threats, retaliation & smoking guns as voters decide if Sheriff Alex Villanueva should be reelected

June 6, 2022
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As we speed toward Tuesday, June 7, the day of California’s primary election, it may be...

Elections

Bringing Balance to the Bench

June 2, 2022
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A group of four progressive attorneys — three public defenders, one civil rights attorney, all...

Guns

Some governors push new gun restrictions in wake of devastating massacres, while others expand access to firearms

May 31, 2022
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In recent days, some governors and state lawmakers have proposed additional restrictions on gun...

#MemorialDay • Uncategorized

With deep gratitude, sorrow, & love for our fallen brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, wives & husbands

May 30, 2022
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For those service men and women whom we honor this Memorial Day, two pieces of...

Journalism

WitnessLA is finalist for two SoCal Journalism Awards!

May 29, 2022
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At WitnessLA we are very happy to learn that our work has made it into the finals in two categories...

Domestic Violence

How to Have Trauma-Informed Conversations with Survivors of Domestic Violence

May 26, 2022
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By Carly Stern, California Health Report When Carolina Reyes first opened up to a friend in 2017...

Community Health & Safety • Homelessness

San Francisco to Participate in National “Just Home Project,” to Increase Housing for Justice System-Involved People

May 23, 2022
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In San Francisco, at least 35 percent of people booked into jail identify as homeless, according to...

DCFS • Families • LA County Board of Supervisors • Reimagining Child Welfare

Following a Coalition-Led Rally, LA County Supes Vote to Explore Providing DCFS-Involved Parents With Pre-Petition (and Pre-Removal) Legal Aid and Resources to Keep Families Together

May 18, 2022
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On Tuesday, May 17, the 40-organization Reimagine Child Safety Coalition rallied outside the LA...

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