wla – Criminal Justice Journalism in the Public Interest
WEB6 days ago · WitnessLA covers news, analysis and opinion on criminal justice issues in Los Angeles and beyond. Read stories about solitary confinement, domestic violence, juvenile justice, foster care, probation and more.
After 19-Year-Old Andrew Martinez’s Death, LA County Supes …
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Andrew Martinez, a 19-year-old transgender foster youth, committed suicide on September 4. The LA County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to investigate his case and improve services for LGBTQ+ kids in foster care.
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WEBWitnessLA covers the juvenile and criminal justice systems in Los Angeles and beyond, using investigative journalism, fact-based reporting, and commentary. It is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization that aims to hold public officials accountable and promote informed dialogue.
Judge Nash Issues Order to Open Juvenile Dependency …
WEBJan 31, 2012 · Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Nash did a brave and important thing on Friday—and then again on Monday. On Friday he issued a draft order to open the Juvenile dependency courts to the press, allowing fresh air into a system in Los Angeles County that has long been disastrously closed. Then …
LA Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission Members Named
WEBOct 31, 2016 · The nine people who will make up the LA County Sheriff’s Civilian Oversight Commission have finally been chosen. The commissioners-to-be and the birth of the commission itself is slated to be officially confirmed by a vote of the LA Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Most LASD watchers are relieved that an oversight commission for the recently ...
Probation
WEBWitnessLA covers the latest news and reforms on probation in Los Angeles County, a system that affects millions of people. Read about the new chief, the research institute, the lawsuit, and more.
LA County Spent $81.5 Million on LASD Litigation Costs and …
WEBFeb 1, 2020 · The County’s Rising Legal Costs. Overall, LA County’s litigation costs jumped 9 percent in fiscal year 2018-2019, to $148.5 million, over the previous year’s $135.7 million, according to the latest annual litigation report, which County Counsel is slated to present to the LA County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 18.
CA Correctional Officers at High Risk for Depression, PTSD
WEBAug 24, 2018 · Specifically, 39 percent of all officers and 47 percent of those who felt unsafe at work reported feeling chronically exhausted even after sleeping. PTSD, nightmares, depression, and thoughts of suicide. In addition, the researchers found, the stress of the job produced a high incidence of depression among the officers surveyed.
A Close Look at the Final Five in the Running for LA County …
WEBSep 7, 2016 · DONNA GROMAN. Judge Donna Groman, is the supervising judge of the Los Angeles County Juvenile Delinquency Court at the Kenyon Juvenile Justice Center in South LA. Groman was named the California Judges Association Juvenile Court Judge of the Year for 2012, and is a very well-regarded as a jurist who cares very much about the well being of the kids who pass through her courtroom, and through ...
Under Settlement, LAPD and City Attorney Must Offer Individuals …
WEBDec 30, 2020 · In October 2016, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and its justice leaders, alleging “unconstitutional enforcement” of approximately 46 gang injunctions restricting the actions and movement of thousands of LA residents, without allowing those individuals to contest the city’s claim that they were a gang member.. Now, the City of LA has agreed to a proposed ...