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Bringing Balance to the Bench - witnessla.com
Correction: This story originally identified Anna Reitano, Holly Hancock, and Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes as former public defenders. These judicial candidates are still working in the public defender’s office while campaigning, however. Image: LA County sample ballot for June 7, 2022 primary election.
New California Laws Part 1: Governor Signs Bills Focused on …
Oct 28, 2024 · In the weeks leading up to a September 30 deadline, California Governor Gavin Newsom made final decisions on more than 1,000 bills. As in previous years, we have put together a series of updates on some of the justice-related bills WitnessLA has been tracking this year, starting with bills addressing domestic violence and support for survivors.
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LA County Probation puts 66 officers on leave pending disciplinary ...
May 14, 2024 · LA County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa announced Monday that the department he leads has put 66 sworn probation officers on administrative leave since the beginning of 2024, pending internal affairs investigations into allegations of official misconduct, including at the county’s youth facilities.
The Race for District Attorney: Gascón & Hochman Debate
Oct 8, 2024 · LA District Attorney George Gascón and challenger Nathan Hochman squared off in in an hour-long debate on Tuesday, Oct 1, which may be the last opportunity that voters have to see them take each other on before November 5.. The debate, which was both digital and in person, was sponsored by KNX (97.1 FM and 1070 AM) and the Los Angeles Times, with reporters from each news outlets asking questions.
13 people vanish from Probation’s leadership. So will it help?
Jul 1, 2024 · Late on Friday afternoon, June 28, Los Angeles County Probation Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa caused a great many heads to spin with his announcement that 13 people were no longer going to be working at the top tier of probation’s management.
41st and Central, 1969 – The Black Panther Shootout & the birth …
Apr 6, 2011 · On December 9, 1969, a four-hour shootout took place at the Southern California Headquarters of the Black Panther Party. The massive exchange of gunfire was between a cluster of six Panther members who happened to be inside the headquarters and what would ultimately grown to be a force of 200 Los Angeles police officers, including a newly created LAPD team that would have its first real outing ...
How I Used Restorative Justice to Heal Myself & My Family
By Lisbet Perez. As a victim advocate who is also a survivor of domestic violence, I have had the privilege of learning about and applying the principles of restorative justice in my own life.