For years, juvenile justice advocates and others have been fighting for reform of Los Angeles...
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Most states, cities and counties still call today Columbus Day. But the movement to celebrate the...
Two Officers Killed, 1 Wounded in Palm Springs Shooting Incident, Suspect Finally in Custody
Two Palm Springs police officers were killed, a third is wounded but alert after a shooting in that...
LA Board of Supes Delays Vote on Motion for Blue Ribbon Commission for Probation Reform.
THE MOTION & THE DELAY On Tuesday, the members of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were...
LASD and Community Mourn the Loss of Well-Liked Sgt. Steve Owen—UPDATED
UPDATE: The man accused of shooting Sgt. Steve Owen has been identified as 27-year-old Trenton...
Many Mourn Respected LA Sheriff’s Sergeant Steven Owen, Slain in Lancaster
Like many in Los Angeles County, we are devastated at the news of the fatal shooting of...
From Juvie to Juvenile Law: Frankie Guzman’s Unlikely Journey — By Lisa Weinzimer
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we move closer to the November election, the debate about California Governor...
Gov. Brown’s Bill-Signing (and Vetoing): The Final Roundup
Friday was the final day for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign or veto bills passed by state...
LA County Supes to Vote on Creating a Blue Ribbon Commission on Probation Reform — UPDATED
UPDATE: On Tuesday, after hearing from advocates and others concerned about certain aspects of a...
In Los Angeles Community Anger Erupts Over Two Weekend Shootings – UPDATED
Saturday’s fatal shooting of 18-year-old Carnell Snell Jr.—known as CJ—by officers of...
“Shout Her Name!” – Demonstration Over Suicides at California Institution For Women (CIW) Aims to Raise Pressure on CDCR
Cars full of protesters started showing up in the early afternoon on Saturday, October 1, in front...
Bill Roundup—Round 2
On Wednesday, WLA posted a list of noteworthy bills signed into law by California Governor Jerry...
LA Jail Visitor Beating: Jury Acquits Sixth Deputy on Two Charges, Deadlocks on Third Count – UPDATED
On Wednesday, a jury acquitted Byron Dredd, an LA County sheriff’s deputy indicted for his...
Baca Wants Lead Prosecutor, Federal Judge AND City of LA Disqualified
In a string of motions filed early this week, Nathan Hochman, the attorney for former Los Angeles...
It’s Bill-Signing Season in Sacramento
Over the last few days (and certainly for the next several days) California Governor Jerry Brown...
Federal $$$ to Improve Local Justice Systems
Over the past week, a number of noteworthy federal funding awards have been announced. Several of...
FBI Releases 2015 Crime Numbers
IN 2015, VIOLENT CRIMES, ESPECIALLY MURDERS, WENT UP BUT WE’RE STILL EXPERIENCING A...
Controversial New Probation Policy Makes It Easier for Staff to Get Promoted After Being Disciplined for “Inappropriate Conduct”
Los Angeles County Probation has recently instituted a policy making it easier for staff who have...