One massive leak of middle-class Americans’ data seems to have the whole world in an uproar. A...
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. #DreamStillLives
“On April 4th, 1968 at 7:05 p.m. central time, Dr. King’s life was cut tragically short. 50...
Supes Adopt California Declaration of Kids’ Rights to Equal Access to Arts Education
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the...
The Power & Unwavering Principles of Judge Stephen Reinhardt
When Judge Stephen Reinhardt, still at age 87 a sitting justice of the Ninth Circuit Court of...
#MeToo Behind Bars: Audit Says Inmates at Risk for Sexual Abuse in LA Women’s Jail Where Deputy Was Accused of Sexually Assaulting Six Inmates
In February of this year, a Los Angeles County Deputy named Giancarlo Scotti, who was working at...
What Should We Do With “Emerging Adults” in the Justice System? The Dutch Have Some Ideas
Editor’s Note: A growing body of research in the realm of neuroscience shows that young...
AG Becerra Clarifies Immigration Enforcement Rules Under SB 54
On Wednesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued two guidances clarifying what...
With New Report, LA County Moves Forward to Create a Roadmap for Bail Reform
Last March, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to explore possibilities for...
31 People Hope to Be Chosen to Succeed Charlie Beck As Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department
A total of 31 men and women have thrown their metaphorical hats into the ring in the hope of...
After Feds Leave, Pepper Spray Use Skyrockets Again in LA’s Juvenile Justice System
Just a few years after Los Angeles County exited a monitoring agreement with the Department of...
Will Saturday’s March For Our Lives Events Lead to a Change in Public Policy? Yes. No. Maybe.
The young speakers who took the stage, one after the other, at Saturday’s #MarchForOurLives rally...
As CA Considers More School Discipline Reform, Republicans Take Aim at Obama’s School Discipline Guidance
The Plight of the “Rethink Discipline” Guidance In the weeks following the mass...
Trump Appointee Says Juvenile Justice System Leaning Too Much Toward “Therapeutic Intervention” Instead of “Offender Accountability”
by Kelly Davis A session at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ annual...
Prosecutors Gather to Address the Mental Health & Criminal Justice Crisis
On Monday of this week, 48 hours of protests outside the San Luis Obispo courthouse finally ended. ...
As Supes Approve Motion to Help County’s “Crossover Kids,” Those Who’ve Been Through the Nightmare of “Dual Status” Tell Their Stories
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion that seeks to...
In Historic Decision LA Police Commission Reverses Policy & Will Allow Release of Police Videos
In an historic decision that could serve as a model for other law enforcement agencies in the...
California: a National Model for Higher Education Behind Bars
California leads the nation in providing college education to currently and formerly incarcerated...
The “Recidivism Trap,” Or Why Measuring Failure Is the Wrong Way to Determine Whether Justice Policies Work
When we look at how well or poorly a program or strategy in the criminal justice realm is working...