A growing body of dozens of studies and reports has revealed the far-reaching negative effects of...
Why the Board of Supervisors are Determined to Get Subpoena Power for the LASD Civilian Oversight Commission
If the LASD says no, everyone goes to court, Huntsman said. Litigation "is a fine process," he...
Wave of Bill Decisions — Including a Vetoed Safe Jail Release Reform — Signals Official End to CA Legislative Session
Newsom rejects late-night jail release reform and bill to keep kids out of state lockups, but bans...
Los Angeles Foster Youth About to Get Free, Pre-Paid Smartphones Complete With Mobile Hotspots for Unlimited Online Access
Los Angeles foster youth between the ages of 13 and 26, which includes vulnerable...
Op-Ed: L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey Failed the Victims of Ed Buck
"Because of her inactions, Timothy Dean died and multiple other young Black gay men continued to be...
Op-Ed: California Gang Laws Are Normalized Racism
"CalGang gives police increased authority to approach and harass people for virtually no reason at...
Nearing His Legislative Deadline, Governor Newsom Signs 2 Dozen Crucial Criminal and Juvenile Justice Bills
On Tuesday evening, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he had taken his signing pen to...
LAUSD Plans to Expand List of Offenses Eligible for Diversion to Reduce Racially Disparate School Arrests
The district's goal is to reduce student arrests on school grounds by as much as 80 percent.
400,000 Old Warrants & 1.7 Million Citations to Be Wiped Clean Through LA’s New Multi-Agency Initiative
On Wednesday, October 2, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, Los Angeles County District Attorney...
Remembering Joan Petersilia, the Brilliant, Award-Winning Criminologist Who Advised Governors, Inspired Students, & Helped Change the Future of California
Editor’s Note: I first met criminologist Joan Petersilia in 2003, after I read her book...
Why the LA County Supes Responded to Sheriff’s “Ballooning” Budget Deficit by Freezing LASD Spending and Hiring
The LA County Supes are holding Sheriff Alex Villanueva accountable for a $63.4 million budget...
Op-Ed: When Is a Shooting “Necessary”? Legal Questions Remain After the Passage of CA Bill to Restrict Deadly Police Uses-of-Force
California is known for its progressive policies. However, in the area of civil rights, California...
Supervisors Vote Unanimously to Trigger a Civilian Oversight Commission With Teeth for the Nation’s Largest Probation Department
On Tuesday, October 1, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously—and...
Victims Say They Feel Betrayed By Judge’s Sentence of 2 Years in Fire Camp for Former LASD Deputy Who Sexually Assaulted 6 Women in LA Jail
There is no consenting. It’s like saying a child is choosing to be molested, even though they...
Key Criminal Justice Bills Await Their Fate on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Desk
California Governor Gavin Newsom has just under two weeks left to sign a tall stack of...
Now that Noah Quatro’s Parents Have Been Charged For Their 4-Year-Old Son’s Murder Are We Any Closer to Knowing Why No One Intervened to Prevent the Little Boy’s Death?
UPDATED: On September 30, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that...
After 19-Year-Old Andrew Martinez’s Death, LA County Supes Vote to Bolster Support for LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care
On Tuesday, in response to the suicide of a 19-year-old transgender foster youth on September 4...
New Lawsuit Spotlights LA County’s Uniquely Dangerous Deputy Gangs
Last week eight Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, represented by attorney Vincent...