Even if a fight between two kids is documented, the reason behind the fight may not be, and that is...
New Office of Racial Equality Will Soon Be Working to Erase Racial Gaps in LA
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to create a brand-new Office of Racial...
Across the Nation, States Fail to Meet Pregnant Women’s Health Needs in Prisons
A 50-state survey by the Prison Policy Initiative reveals a dearth of state laws designed to...
Op-Ed: We Connected Former Gang Members, Clergy, Community, and Police to Fight Violence
This is a story about the art of persuading groups who don't trust each other at all to come...
In the Wake of Domestic Violence, Apologies Often Follow, According to LAPD Data
Apologies and domestic violence go hand-in-hand, LAPD data reveals.
LA County to Gain 500 New Critically Needed Mental Health Care Beds
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to launch a two-year pilot program...
‘Human-Centered Design’ Team Aims to Help Transgender Teens Recover from Family Violence
A statewide research initiative called Reimagine Lab works to identify the root causes of family...
DOJ Sues San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. and Hesperia Over Racially Discriminatory Rental Ordinance
Hesperia officials sought to drive black and Latino renters out of the city in the same way that a...
Redefining Homelessness Could Help Homeless Kids & Families on the Edge, Advocates Say
“It’s been decades now of saying, ‘Oh we’ll get to families later,’” Duffield said...
How One Young Man’s Mental Illness Is Raising His Risk of Deportation
By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media When José moved his family to the United States...
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We hope your day is filled with warmth, love, friendship, and kindness. We are grateful for your...
For the First Time Ever, Majority of Gallup Poll Respondents Prefer Life in Prison Over Death Penalty in Murder Cases
Newly released results from a Gallup poll revealed that 60 percent of Americans agreed that...
Report Calls for Elimination of Criminal Justice Fees – An “Unreliable and Painfully Regressive” Revenue Stream for Local Governments
"Los Angeles County dedicates over $4 million to staff probation collection efforts — more...
LA Sheriff’s Deputy’s Condition Somewhat Improved After Being Badly Injured On Duty When Struck By A Drunk Driver Monday Night
Monday night, as many readers may already know, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy who...
39 American Prosecutors Promise to Go to Jail & Prison to See for Themselves the Consequences of Their Decisions
On Monday, 39 elected prosecutors came together in order to commit to personally visit the jails...
If Crime is Down, Why Do We Keep Building Larger Jails?
The growth of mass incarceration in communities across America during the 1980’s and...
Grieving Families Report Harassment From LASD Deputies, Civilian Oversight Commission Votes to Investigate
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission responsible for overseeing the LA...
LA County Supervisors Approve More Housing for Foster Care “Graduates” As Homelessness Among Former Foster & Justice-Involved Youth Continues to Skyrocket
It’s difficult and traumatizing for anyone to be homeless. But young people who are homeless...