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Op-Ed: California’s Closure of DJJ Is a Victory—But With Significant Challenges
Simply handing DJJ youth over to the county probation departments is not reason enough alone to...
LA County Sheriff’s Sergeant Accused of “Unlawful” Campaign of Harassment Against Justice Advocate & Film Producer Scott Budnick
On Sunday, December 15, civil rights attorney Ron Kaye sent a letter to Los Angeles County Sheriff...
Op-Ed: California Gang Laws Are Normalized Racism
"CalGang gives police increased authority to approach and harass people for virtually no reason at...
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...
Surviving Through Trauma: Sara Kruzan on Trafficking, Her Incarceration, Freedom and Activism
By Tony Inglis, INSP In 1995, 17-year-old Sara Kruzan was sentenced to life imprisonment without...
Should LA County Keep Using Pepper Spray On Its Kids? A New Report From LA County Inspector General Paints A Very Alarming Picture
In a 28-page report presented to the Los Angeles County Supervisors on Tuesday, February 5, the...
Op-Ed: If a Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Tool Does Not Satisfy These Criteria, It Needs to Stay Out of the Courtroom
By Hayley Tsukayama and Jamie Williams, Electronic Frontier Foundation Artificial...
LA School Police Are Over-Arresting Students—Especially Black Students— Says New UCLA Report
A brand new report released by UCLA’s Million Dollar Hoods Project contains disturbing data...
Bringing Back the Vote for Disenfranchised Americans
Felony disenfranchisement reforms in 23 states have restored voting rights to 1.4 million people...