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#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
#JusticeBriefs

Three judges from the 9th Circuit weigh in on the Trump v. Newsom battle over CA’s National Guard

June 20, 2025
#NoSafePlace

LA County Pays $2.7 million to teenager who was the victim of “Gladiator” fights at youth hall

June 5, 2025
Los Angeles County Sheriff

Alex Villanueva is 105,036 Votes ahead of LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell With only 185,000 Ballots Left To Count

November 24, 2018
35 Comments

Well, technically, Los Angeles County still has one more round of vote tallying left, which will...

Foster Care

Supes Vote to Boost Housing Support for LA’s Transition-Age Foster Youth

November 24, 2018
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion aimed at improving...

Life and Life Only

Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2018
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We hope your day is filled with warmth, love, friendship, and kindness. We are grateful for your...

#MeTooBehindBars

#MeToo Behind Bars: How Federal Investigators Are Ignoring Prison Sexual Assaults They Are Hired to Report

November 21, 2018
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"“We see audit reports where it seems like the auditors have not done even the most basic...

Los Angeles County Sheriff

Villanueva Now 86,920 votes ahead In His Remarkable Dark Horse Race Against Incumbent Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell

November 20, 2018
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With just under 261,000 ballots that still need to be counted, retired LA County Sheriff’s...

Los Angeles County Sheriff

WitnessLA on KPFK’s DeadlineLA Talking About the LA Sheriff’s Race, Right & Left Cooperating on Justice Reform, and Lots More

November 20, 2018
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On Monday, I was on KPFK’s DeadlineLA with host Howard Blume discussing a list of justice related...

Native American

Missing and Murdered Native American Women and Girls – The Data Tracking Crisis

November 19, 2018
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A new report aims to shine a light on the nation’s woefully inadequate data on missing and...

Violence Prevention • Youth • Youth at Risk • Youth Diversion • Youth diversion not lock-up

Obama Foundation Announces Local Winners of My Brother’s Keeper Challenge Competition

November 17, 2018
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On Thursday, the Obama Foundation announced the winners of the My Brother’s Keeper Challenge...

LASD • Los Angeles County Sheriff

Ahead by 57,810 Votes, Villanueva, Declares Victory Over Incumbent McDonnell In LA County’s Nail Biting Sheriff’s Race

November 16, 2018
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After the newest batch of vote results was posted by the L.A. County Registrar indicating that...

Immigration & Justice

Vera Expanding Successful Partnership With Cities to Provide Legal Defense for Immigrants

November 16, 2018
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SAFE at One Year Attorneys provided more than 400 immigrants facing deportation with legal...

Alex Villanueva

What Does Villanueva’s New 22,000 Vote Lead Over McDonnell for Sheriff Tell Us? – UPDATED

November 14, 2018
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Whoever told the sheriff he could skip those debates, Levenson said, "gave him bad advice."

Justice Reform • Women and Justice

Susan Burton’s Prison Book Tour Goes to Aliceville & Tutwiler Prisons for Women & Finds Pointless Dehumanization

November 13, 2018
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Even though the women were trying to have hope, I recognized those symptoms of dehumanization as I...

Veterans

A Salute To Our Nation’s Veterans With Our Deepest Gratitude

November 11, 2018
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"The willingness to die for another person is a form of love that even religions fail to inspire...

Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews

Op-Ed: If a Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Tool Does Not Satisfy These Criteria, It Needs to Stay Out of the Courtroom

November 10, 2018
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By Hayley Tsukayama and Jamie Williams, Electronic Frontier Foundation Artificial...

Life and Life Only

Into the Fire: Heartbreak Continues After Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting

November 9, 2018
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By now we know most of the heart-tearing details of the mass shooting that took place late...

Alex Villanueva

Dramatic & Potentially Historic LA County Sheriff’s Race Will Be Decided By 985,000 Ballots Still To Be Counted

November 7, 2018
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As things stand now, 4,927 votes separate the two men, with Villanueva receiving 820,333 votes to...

Foster Care

Former Foster Child, a USC Alumnus, Fights for Foster Youth

November 7, 2018
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By Eric Lindberg, USC News At age 26, Demontea Thompson looks back and knows he beat the...

Columns, Op-Eds, & Interviews • Justice Reform

Op-Ed: Jurisdictions Should Embrace Voting Rights for All Americans—Including Those Who Are Incarcerated

November 6, 2018
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Americans do not lose their citizenship when convicted of a crime, and the U.S. Constitution gives...

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