California, with 168,000 lawyers – the second-most of any state – also has seven counties with...
Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings
For a generation, a secretive clique within the Vallejo Police Department has commemorated fatal...
New Community-Led Report Calls for LA School Police to Be Replaced With Holistic Care and Community Engagement
Money should be spent caring for kids, not criminalizing them, according to the Police Free LAUSD...
INSIDE JOB: PREA turns 20 this year, and it urgently needs fixing
On December 8, 2022, a jury convicted the former warden of the Federal Correctional...
Tyre Nichols: The anger & sorrow continues
"Along with mourning Tyre and supporting his family, it’s up to all of us to mobilize for lasting...
The Human Toll of Jail – Eight Essays
In 2016, the Vera Institute of Justice published The Human Toll of Jail, a series of essays written...
Financial Abuse Is Common. Now There Are Protections For Survivors
Research suggests financial abuse occurs in 99 percent of domestic violence cases.
Op-ed: California should be treating gun violence as a public health crisis
Community leaders believe gun violence should be treated as a public health crisis, and incorporate...
Monterey Park & Half Moon Bay: Thoughts of Shock, Grief, Fury, & Trauma
We'll go back to our regular reporting with our next story. But, in the meantime, here is a quick...
The motive of the Lunar New Year shooter whose actions left 11 dead in a Monterey Park dance hall remains unknown
Here’s what we know of the devastating mass shooting that took place in Monterey Park over...
San Francisco Police Commission Moves to Reduce Racially Biased Traffic Stops
SF bans police from pulling people over for low-level traffic infractions.
A few thoughts as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Among the thoughts posted on Twitter about how best to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this stood...
Battling fentanyl inside LA County’s youth lock-ups
NARCAN, for those who may have forgotten, is a medication that, if administered quickly enough, can...
Pregnant People Say Arizona Prisons Forced Them Into Early Labor
Arizona prison medical providers are inducing labor without consent, mothers report.
The Official Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Town May Be a Doctor — Or Not
“There are some really egregious conflicts of interest that can arise with coroners.”
For Many Rural Californians Abortion Isn’t Accessible, a problem that is particularly difficult for those experiencing domestic violence.
As Megan wound through the Sierra Nevada mountains, she thought about all the women who might never...
Seven 2023 investigations, stories & series your (TRIPLED) $$ will support if you donate to WitnessLA before midnight, 12/31
Dear WitnessLA readers, Happy (nearly) New Year! You have until midnight, December 31, 2022...
Governor Newsom Grants 10 Holiday Pardons
Governor Gavin Newsom issues ten pardons for decades-old convictions.