Poetry & Lock-Up & Community Education Earlier this month, an innovative youth program...
Judge Denies Former LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Bail While Awaiting Appeal (But It’s Still Unlikely Baca Will Go to Prison on July 25)
On Thursday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Percy Anderson issued an order denying former LA...
Through Restorative Community Meetings, Juveniles Repair Harm and Avoid Lockup
In a new report, the non-profit Impact Justice explored the effects of a program in Alameda County...
LA County to Create Foster Youth Bill of Rights
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday that will create...
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Order Increase in Asset Seizures
Speaking before the National District Attorneys Association on Monday, US Attorney General Jeff...
New Report Says Electronic Monitoring for Youth Sets Kids Up for Failure
Is Electronic Monitoring for Kids Just a Fast Trip to Lock-Up? Sam* was 16 when he was arrested in...
Governor Brown Signs Two Noteworthy Criminal Justice Reform Bills
Brown signs first round of bills this season.
3 Important Motions Passed by the LA County Supes Recognize the Power of Jobs
LA County Supervisors Pass Motions to Break Down Barriers to Employment for At-Risk Kids &...
OP-ED: Do Foster Care Systems Re-Abuse Battered Women & Their Children?
EDITOR’S NOTE It is important to note when you are reading Richard Wexler’s Op-Ed below...
Previously Incarcerated Youth Beat the Odds in 2017 Graduation Ceremony
By Marisol Zarate Before he arrived at Camp Smith, a Los Angeles County juvenile probation camp...
THE CHALLENGERS WHO WOULD BE LA COUNTY SHERIFF: An Interview With Alex Villanueva
A Talk With Alex Villanueva About Why He’s Running for Sheriff Lieutenant Alex Villanueva...
The ‘Adultification’ of Black Girls
A report from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality reveals that adults view...
Former LA Sheriff’s Lieutenant & Son Federally Indicted for Reported Participation in LA-to-Memphis Drug Pipeline
Former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Lieutenant, and His Son, a Former Compton Cop, Indicted for...
Hate Crimes on the Rise in California
In 2016, the number of recorded hate crimes in California rose 11.2%—from 837 to...
The Birth of the LA Model, Part 1: Cutting the Ribbon for Change at Campus Kilpatrick
Campus Kilpatrick Brings Complex Hopes and Expectations “This is a sentinel moment,” said Los...
Wishing Everyone a Happy 4th of July
…and crown thy good with brotherhood….
Helping Former Inmates Succeed in College & Bringing College to Prisons
Helping to Build a Road to Success for Once Incarcerated College Students A program created last...
SF Public Defender Creates Investigation Unit After Report Shows Racial Disparities in Police Booking
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced on Tuesday the creation of a unit to closely...