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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
LASD • Toxic Culture

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Videos Himself Deliberately Ignoring a “Gunshot Victim” Radio Call. ….But There Is Much More To The Story

March 27, 2017
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“Somebody Got shot right now….I Gotta Go, But I’m Not Gonna Go” In a...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

Lee Baca’s Lawyers Ask for More Alzheimer’s Testing As a Sentencing Day is Set

March 24, 2017
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The Date is (Mostly) Set The date of May 15 has been set for sentencing former Los Angeles County...

LASD • Supreme Court

SCOTUS Considers Whether LASD Deputies Are Liable in Lancaster Shooting Case

March 23, 2017
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On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case centered around liability for an...

Uncategorized

LAUSD Struggling to Direct Local Control Funding Formula Dollars into Schools with High-Needs Students

March 23, 2017
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Los Angeles Unified School District, is increasing allocated money for high-needs middle and high...

Immigration & Justice • LA County Jail • LAPD • LASD

DHS Report Lists Jurisdictions Not Complying with Detainer Requests…and More

March 22, 2017
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DHS is keeping track of jurisdictions that deny ICE detainer requests.

Bill Watch • Education • Families • Foster Care • Juvenile Justice • Juvenile Probation

Internet Access for Kids in Juvenile Lock-up and Foster Care

March 22, 2017
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A bill aims to ensure that kids locked up in juvenile halls and camps have reasonable access to...

Bill Watch • Children and Adolescents • Innocence • Juvenile Justice

CA Senators Introduce Bill Package to Reform Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems

March 21, 2017
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On Monday, California Senators Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens)...

Beating Children • Probation

LA Probation Chief Says Probe Found 7 Other Force Incidents Against Kids, But Are There More?

March 20, 2017
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Investigation Finds 7 More staff Incidents LA County Chief of Probation Terri McDonald announced in...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

WitnessLA Discusses the Long Road to Baca’s Conviction on KCRW & KPFK

March 20, 2017
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KCRW’S THE MIXER with Steve Chiotakis: 89.9 FM On a segment with the droll title If First...

Life and Life Only

Goodby to the Godfather of Rock & Roll: R.I.P Chuck Berry

March 19, 2017
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Chuck Berry’s importance to rock music cannot possibly be overestimated. Mick Jagger, wrote...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

THE RETRIAL OF LEE BACA: How LA County’s Popular Sheriff Got Convicted

March 17, 2017
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The Verdict On Wednesday, March 15, a few minutes before 2 o’clock in the afternoon, an eight-man...

Board of Supervisors • Families • Jail

OC Supes End Contract with Global Tel*Link Subsidiary Over “Punishing” Fees Charged to Inmates’ Families

March 17, 2017
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to drop a contract with TouchPay Holdings, a...

Juvenile Justice • Juvenile Probation • Probation

Big Questions Remain After LA County Probation Releases New Data on Juvenile “Voluntary Probation” Program

March 17, 2017
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YOUTH ARRESTS DROP IN LA COUNTY, BUT NUMBER OF THOSE ON “VOLUNTARY PROBATION” HAS SHOT...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

THE RETRIAL OF LEE BACA: The Jury Finds Baca Guilty on All 3 Counts

March 15, 2017
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FEDERAL JURY FINDS LEE BACA GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS Conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of...

Beating Children

BEATING KIDS: Three LA County Probation Staff Charged in Beating of Boy on Video at Sylmar Juvenile Hall

March 15, 2017
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LA COUNTY PROBATION OFFICERS CHARGED FOR ALLEGED INVOLVEMENT IN BEATING OF 17-YEAR-OLD ON VIDEO A...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

THE RETRIAL OF LEE BACA: Jury Still Deliberating…& Sending Notes

March 15, 2017
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THE JURY DELIBERATES—AND ASKS QUESTIONS 11 a.m. Wednesday On the second full day of...

Bill Watch

Criminal Justice Bill Roundup

March 15, 2017
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Each year, WitnessLA tracks criminal justice-related bills through California’s legislative...

The Retrial of Lee Baca • The Trial of Lee Baca

THE RETRIAL OF LEE BACA: The Eyes of Sheriff Baca vs. the Chess King

March 14, 2017
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The Eyes of Sheriff Baca “This is about seeing events through the eyes of Sheriff Baca,” said...

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