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California has consolidated nearly every medical parole patient at a single facility — one with a troubled track record. -
Current and former medical staff describe a working environment that is dysfunctional, abusive and detrimental to providing health care, with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sean Henderson at the center of the storm.
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A scathing report by California's Auditor of five large police departments — including the L.A. Sheriff's department — finds evidence of officer bias against women, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ people, and there's no goal to improve.
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Two members of an organized retail crime scheme pled guilty to stealing over $1 million in goods from stores throughout the state. The California Attorney General's office says the state plans to get more aggressive on retail crime.
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In a whistleblower legal claim, Robin Limon states she watched the video with Villanueva days after the March 2021 incident and that he blocked a criminal investigation into the deputy’s actions.
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The board, composed of LGBTQ+ people and advocates, will seek input from the community and help improve the department’s practices.
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The program houses people with mental health and other issues, and gives them medical care and therapy. But it’s maxed out its funding, and no new money is on the horizon.
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State Sen. Sydney Kamlager proposed legislation to increase the amount of money someone gets when they leave prison from $200 to nearly $2,600.
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The sheriff had taken aim at the Los Angeles Times reporter who first broke the story, saying she's under investigation for receiving "stolen material" — only to later say she is not.
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California’s Auditor outlines what the state should do to combat bias and misconduct among cops and prison guards — starting with a clearer definition of the word “bias.”
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Last month the sheriff said he was unaware of the video and that as soon as he watched it he launched an investigation into a "potential coverup" by senior department officials.
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The sheriff had resisted a subpoena, but earlier this month a court ordered him to testify under oath.
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