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#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
#Documented/Undocumented • #ProtectingDueProcess

Mayor Bass & a list of mayors of So Cal cities join in federal civil rights lawsuit against Trump’s militarization of immigration

July 9, 2025
Civil Liberties

May your 4th of July weekend be a safe one, and may you find joy in these strange times.

July 4, 2025
#SeekingJustice

Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 12 – Headed to the 9th

November 20, 2024
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Thursday, November 21, the team of appellate lawyers representing Mark Ridley-Thomas will argue his...

#JusticeBriefs • Healing & Justice for Survivors of Crime • Violence Prevention

Most Crime Survivors Want Community Support, Not Long Prison Sentences, According to Survey

November 13, 2024
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A newly released national survey of crime survivors suggests that their needs and desires do not...

Veterans

In honor of our nation’s veterans, with deep gratitude & respect for those who have served

November 11, 2024
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On Veteran's day, it is traditional to express our gratitude and respect for those who have served...

#QuickTakes

Quick Takes on Elections & Justice

November 10, 2024
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During these post election days, there is so much being written and/or broadcast in the world of...

#2024Election

Waking up on November 6, 2024….after the night of November 5, 2024

November 6, 2024
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For those Americans who had long been fearing the possibility of the re-election of former...

Bill Watch • Domestic Violence

New California Laws Part 1: Governor Signs Bills Focused on Domestic Violence and Support for Victims

October 28, 2024
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In the weeks leading up to a September 30 deadline, California Governor Gavin Newsom made final...

Domestic & Relationship Violence - the nation's internal war zone

How I Used Restorative Justice to Heal Myself & My Family

October 22, 2024
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By Lisbet Perez As a victim advocate who is also a survivor of domestic violence, I have had the...

#2024Election • Bill Watch • Legislation • Prison • Prison Policy

Prop. 6 Would Ban Involuntary Servitude in All Forms in California

October 18, 2024
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The California Constitution prohibits slavery — unless it is carried out as a punishment for a...

#ThePowerOfProsecutors • Uncategorized

The Race for District Attorney: Gascón & Hochman Debate

October 8, 2024
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LA District Attorney George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman squared off in in an hour-long...

Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews • Juvenile Justice • Juvenile Probation • Youth

Prison Gang Labels Don’t Belong in Juvenile Facilities

October 7, 2024
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In juvenile facilities across California, youth impacted by gangs are labeled with prison gang...

LAPD • Uncategorized

Mayor Picks Jim McDonnell as new LAPD chief, triggering an array of opinions pro & con

October 4, 2024
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As most readers know, on Friday morning, Oct 4, Mayor Karen Bass announced her selection of former...

Domestic & Relationship Violence - the nation's internal war zone

The Catharsis of Accountability: My Healing Journey

September 24, 2024
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by Yenni Rivera “I understand, take your time.”  That was a text I sent to my...

Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews

Don’t shield private foster care agencies from accountability for abuse

September 20, 2024
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The “crisis” facing Foster Family Agencies is an opportunity for real reform Recent...

#TheWhistleblower

The WhistleBlower, LASD Sergeant Rosa Gonzalez, Part 2

September 14, 2024
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It’s been almost exactly a month since, on August 15, 2024, LASD Sergeant Rosa Gonzalez...

Bill Watch • CDCR • Women and Justice

Community Groups Withdraw Support for Bill After Amendment Authorizes Solitary Confinement of Pregnant People

September 3, 2024
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Passed by both the California Assembly and Senate, AB 2527, the “Dignified Care of Incarcerated...

Domestic & Relationship Violence - the nation's internal war zone

How Healing Circles Can Help Create Stronger Communities

August 29, 2024
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Social isolation is a common side-effect of domestic violence, and loneliness is one of the most...

Domestic & Relationship Violence - the nation's internal war zone

In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when pets are abused, too

August 26, 2024
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by Lynn Addington, Professor, Department of Justice, Law & Criminology, American...

#JusticeBriefs • Juvenile Justice

National Trends in Youth Incarceration and Extreme Sentences

August 20, 2024
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Two new reports from The Sentencing Project reveal that while the number of kids in juvenile...

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