In the wake of a federal investigation announced in August of last year into allegations of...
Molina Calls on Sheriff to Fork Over Info on LASD Reserves and Cars
The LA Times is on a roll with this one. Robert Faturechi and Ari Bloomekatz report. Here’s...
Solitary Confinement in AZ Extra Cruel & Unusual says ACLU Lawsuit
On Tuesday, the ACLU filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the Arizona Department of...
Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk About Life, Justice, & Having Permission to Kill
A few days ago, human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson gave a talk at TED’s yearly spring event...
THE ADULT ED DRAMA CONTINUES: Supt. Deasy Meets W/ Principals & Everyone Waits for the Mayor to Take a Stand
THE ADULT EDUCATION DRAMA CONTINUES AS SUPT. DEASY MEETS WITH ADULT ED PRINCIPALS ON MONDAY LAUSD...
Sheriff Baca’s Supporter Got County Car (While Deputies Didn’t)
LASD RESERVISTS WHO ARE ALSO THE SHERIFF’S WEALTHY SUPPORTERS MAY GET FREE DEPARTMENT CARS...
COPY KATS? Daily News Story on Ousting of LAUSD’s Adult Edu. Director Looks Mighty Similar to WitnessLA’s Earlier Story Breaking that Same News
Dear Daily News Editors, a gentle request: the next time we break a story, and you use our points...
A New Report on the Lives of Juvenile Lifers
A new report released on Thursday by the Sentencing Project, “The Lives of Juvenile...
Jails Commission Meets & Hearing Set Re: How CA’s Young Men of Color Can Thrive
JAILS COMMISSION MEETS TO HEAR TESTIMONY FROM INDEPENDENT MONITOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL The Citizens...
Andrew Breitbart: Goodbye to an Inspired Troublemaker
LA author, blogger, provocateur Andrew Breitbart died Thursday morning. He was 43. He was what...
County Watchdog’s Report on Probation Dept. Points to Disturbing Problems
Los Angeles County’s Office of Independent Review (OIR), released its annual report on the...
About That Whole Decrypting/5th Amendment Thingy….Nevermind
Okay, if you’ll remember, last week there was the whole legal showdown about whether or not...
LAUSD Adult Ed Director Ed Morris Reportedly Fired by Supt. John Deasy, Tues.
We have heard that Los Angeles Unified School District Adult and Career Education director, Ed...
LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Living With Member of So Cal Burglary Ring
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Khajana Jones was one of six people arrested in...
LAUSD Sup John Deasy and Adult Ed Chief Morris Slam the Value of the GED
Some adult eduction teachers with whom I’m acquainted sent me a link to this NPR story that...
Fighting the Pull of LA’s Gangs by Strengthening Families
When it comes to trying to keep kids out of gangs (or grabbing kids as they’re slipping...
Tasers, Pregnant Women & SCOTUS….Opening Prosecutors’ Files and More
WILL SEATTLE PD’S 2004 CASE OF TASING A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A TRAFFIC STOP GO TO THE SUPREME...
Friday Wrap up: Is Decrypting Covered by the 5th? Baca Agrees With Beck about DLs….and More
DIGITAL SELF INCRIMINATION So, let’s say you’ve been arrested, and you’ve been...