The impending closure of California’s long-troubled juvenile prison system, the Division of...
New Report Says CA Endangers Kids in State’s Youth Prisons As COVID Round 2 Continues to Rise
A new report and accompanying fact sheet from the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ)...
Soaring Drug Arrests Account for Much of the Exploding Incarceration Rate Among Women
Over the past few years, reporting on and public awareness about the plight of...
LA County Voted to Invest in Social Services Via Measure J. Now the Supes Must Prepare.
On November 3, 57 percent of voters in Los Angeles County approved Measure J, a ballot initiative...
Op-Ed: Working with the “Most Unlikely DA in America” Gave Me Hope
Over the three days it took to drive from Los Angeles to South Texas, I began to have fears and...
Veteran’s Day: With Deep Gratitude for our Brothers & Sisters Who Serve and Have Served
Here are a few literary thoughts to honor our veterans, and all that we owe them. We’ll begin...
LA County Supes Approve $3.9 Million Settlement for the Family of Ryan Twyman, After Deputies Shot 34 Bullets Into His Car
On June 6, 2019, two Los Angeles County deputies fired nearly three dozen rounds into a white Kia...
LA County Supervisors Vote to Explore how they can remove Sheriff Villanueva — should they think it necessary
On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion that asks how...
Election 2020: Voices on the Changing Wind
In light of the emotions of the weekend pertaining to the 2020 presidential race, we decided we'd...
Jackie Lacey Concedes to Challenger George Gascón for the Office of Los Angeles District Attorney
After an an intense and closely watched contest, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has...
Addressing Bias in California Courtrooms, One Step at a Time
On Wednesday, California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced the formation of a workgroup...
Both California and Los Angeles County Vote for Justice Reform
While votes are still being counted to determine for certain who will be the next President of the...
Election Day 2020 – VOTE!!!
Theme song for election day, courtesy of Patti Smith. Enjoy. Follow the link. Be sure to crank...
Non-Law Enforcement Crisis Response on the Way for Residents in LA, SF, Sacramento, and Other CA Cities and Counties
At the end of September, California Governor Gavin Newsom shut down AB 2054, a bill that would have...
Breonna Taylor Killing Spurs Action Against No-Knock Warrants
Editor’s Note: In California, search warrant-bearing law enforcement officers seeking...
OP-ED: Jackie Lacey, Protect Your Black Female Employees
You cannot claim that Black Lives Matter when you do not value the lives of your own Black...
OP-ED: In Child Welfare, the Racial Bias is Everywhere — Even in the Research
Now let’s change the hypothetical slightly: The mother and the child are Black. The person to...
Op-Ed: A Critical Issue Missing From LA County’s DA Race
The LA DA’s Office is the largest local prosecutor’s office in the country, the influence of...