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Crime & Justice

How Many People Die Each Year in Jails and Prisons? No One Knows

02/02/2024
As Jay D. Aronson and Dr. Roger A. Mitchell explore in their book “Death in Custody,” that lack of data is a national problem.

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Should Homelessness Be a Crime? New San Mateo County Law Allows Charges

01/29/2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could reshape how California tackles the homeless problem.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice

Tribal Leaders Cite Problems with California’s Feather Alert for Native People Who Go Missing

01/28/2024
In the first year of California’s Feather Alert system, authorities denied some requests to issue bulletins on missing people, causing concerns.

From Los Angeles Times...

Crime & Justice Government

L.A. Is Being ‘Stripped for Parts.’ Here’s What the City Council Wants to Do About It

01/26/2024
Among growing concern over copper wire thefts, L.A. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park proposed a task force anchored by the LAPD.

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Public Safety Crime & Justice

Judge Dismisses Tamarack Fire Case

01/25/2024
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by 18 Douglas County property owners against the U.S Forest Service over the 2021 Tamarack Fire.

From SF Gate...

Transportation Crime & Justice State of California

Controversial California Bill Would Physically Stop New Cars From Speeding

01/25/2024
The proposed bill would require new California cars to have a speed limiter.

From CalMatters...

Crime & Justice State of California

Californians Want to Use Zoom for Court Appearances. Will Lawmakers Let Them?

01/22/2024
Each year, California lawmakers pass temporary extensions to COVID-era rules that allow people to attend court via video conferencing services. One powerful state union has been a barrier to making the feature permanent.

From CalMatters...

Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice State of California

As California Closes Prisons, State Spending Per Inmate Hits a New Record

01/22/2024
Locking up a California state prisoner for one year costs nearly twice as much as tuition at the state’s top private universities—due to inmate medical costs and pay boosts for prison guards and other workers.

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Crime & Justice

Family of Donna Lass Responds to Discovery of Her Remains

01/18/2024
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The family of Donna Lass was able to end 2023 with some closure, after law enforcement agencies identified the remains of their long missing relative.

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Crime & Justice

Oakland Gas Station Is Going Viral for Its Nonstop Car Burglaries

01/16/2024
An auto burglary trend shows that thieves are targeting travelers.

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Death on the Roads: Traffic Fatality Crisis Far From Over

01/14/2024
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California in 2024 has implemented two new, potentially important traffic safety laws

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Public Safety Homelessness Crime & Justice

SCOTUS to Hear Case with Major Implications for Homeless

01/12/2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case related to whether cities and towns can ban camping on public property. The high court could overturn Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court decision that keeps western cities and counties from blocking public camping when sufficient shelter space is unavailable.

From Los Angeles Times...

Public Safety Crime & Justice Government

LAPD Chief Announces Departure at End of February

01/12/2024
Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, announced he will resign. The departure of Moore, who has been in the job since 2018, will spur the appointment of an interim chief and a nationwide search for his replacement, according to Mayor Karen Bass.

From CalMatters...

Crime & Justice

With Tighter Budgets, Police Seek Less Time in Court

01/11/2024
To keep more police on patrols, law enforcement groups want officers to spend less time in court. Legislation would allow non-sworn community service officers to testify in preliminary hearings.

From Sacramento Bee...

Health Crime & Justice

$10M-Plus Lawsuit Follows Multiple Deaths at Sacramento Jail

01/09/2024
Sacramento attorney Mark Merin has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of a man who died in May after being held at the county jail. Other inmates have died in recent years, and the jail is under a federal consent decree to improve its health care.

From LAist...

Public Safety Crime & Justice

Hate Crimes Rising in Los Angeles

01/09/2024
Cal State San Bernardino’s Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism found that hate crimes rose 12.9% between 2022 and 2023. The spike follows a particularly stark increase in crimes against Jewish people.

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Public Safety Crime & Justice Government

Kinder, Gentler Prison Guards Key to Newsom San Quentin Reform Plan

01/05/2024
California correctional officers train like ‘they are going to war’ to work in state prisons. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to transform San Quentin could require a kinder approach.

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Placer County District Attorney’s Office Joins Law Enforcement, Chambers of Commerce to Promote New Countywide Retail Theft Initiative

01/04/2024
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The Placer County District Attorney's Office announced a countywide campaign with local law enforcement and chambers of commerce to promote its new retail theft vertical prosecution program and ongoing law enforcement efforts.

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Sacramento Councilman Under Federal Indictment Resigns from Office

01/04/2024
Sean Loloee, a first-term Sacramento councilmember, has resigned from office—a move that came weeks after he was federally indicted on charges related to his business Viva Supermarkets.

From Sierra Sun...

Business, Economy & Jobs Crime & Justice

Sock Parlour Experiences Both Backlash, Support After YouTube Video Released

12/30/2023
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Following the posting of a video on a YouTube channel run by father-son duo David and Ben Gutterman, showcasing a heated confrontation in front of Sock Parlour, the lives of the store’s owners have been drastically changed.

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