As we wrote earlier, from 2016 to 2025, approximately 37.5 percent of the 345 people who have died in the LASD’s jails, died as a result of circumstances that, according to Attorney General Bonta, ...
On Tuesday, January 27, many Americans continued to struggle with the still-evolving news of the fatal shooting deaths in Minneapolis, MN, of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse known for his exemplary work ...
As WLA readers are aware, on January 13, 2026, the third person of the year died in Los Angeles County’s jail system. Now, today, Thursday, January 22, there was a fourth in-custody death in the ...
A decision by the California Supreme Court sheds rare light on how family police agencies (a more accurate term than “child welfare” agencies) like the Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...
Deconstructing the Conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas: Part 10 – The U.S. Government changes its story
On May 30, of this year, the conviction of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney prompted a renewed discussion on the importance of the rule of law in the U.S. A reminder of ...
In a new legal claim, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy describes how the Compton Sheriff’s Station has, in the last few years, been permeated by “a violent deputy gang” called the Executioners.
New study finds that prosecuting non-violent misdemeanors significantly raises the odds for rearrest
Misdemeanor charges make up over 80 percent of the criminal cases processed across the nation. More specifically, every year approximately 13 million Americans are charged for misdemeanor offenses. In ...
As we speed toward Tuesday, June 7, the day of California’s primary election, it may be useful to delve into a recent series of events that demonstrate how Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva ...
For a little over six months, kids accused of some serious crimes in Los Angeles County have the opportunity to avoid incarceration, court, and convictions through a special youth diversion program ...
This is the second in a multi-part series about racial and economic disparities in Los Angeles County’s child welfare system, and the impact family surveillance and separation has on kids and their ...
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