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...
ACLU Releases 2-Year Report Revealing Dangerous Conditions in OC Jails
During a two-year investigation into the Orange County jail system, the ACLU of Southern California...
Fact Sheet Reveals Noteworthy National Incarceration Trends
A newly updated fact sheet from the Sentencing Project features some national prison trends over...
What is Causing the Mental Health Crisis Among Women in the Nation’s Jails and Prisons?
Why Are Female Inmates Twice As Likely as Male Inmates to Be Struggling With Mental Health Issues...
WitnessLA Wins 2nd place for Best Online Investigative Reporting at So Cal Journalism Awards
On Sunday night we were very honored and surprised to win 2nd Place for Best Online Investigative...
Law Enforcement Leaders Back Criminal Justice Reforms
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck has officially thrown his support behind California’s so-called...
County Supes Send $3 Million to LA Justice Fund for Immigrant Defense
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday in favor of a $3 million agreement with...
With Innovative Juvenile Probation Camp Kilpatrick About to Open, LA County Hopes to Close Other Camps (But There Are Concerns)
On Friday, June 30, the long awaited grand opening will take place for a new kind of juvenile...
CA Budget Includes Oversight of Immigrant Detention Facilities, Money for Representation in Immigration Proceedings
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and state Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens)...
The LAPD Has Partnered in a Very Successful Youth Diversion Program, But Will LA Find a Way to Fund It?
The Los Angeles Police Department has a partnership in an unusually effective diversion program for...
Grand Jury Says Systemic Misconduct in OC Regarding Jailhouse Informants Is a “Myth”
In a report released Tuesday, a grand jury found that the Orange County District Attorney’s...
Supes Approve Funding Recommendations for Homelessness Measure
On Tuesday, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding recommendations for...
The Need for Conversations After the Alexandria Shooting
On Thursday afternoon, the news about Congressman Steve Scalise remained frighteningly uncertain...