Criminal Justice

A Teacher Tased By The LAPD Died Of An Enlarged Heart And Cocaine Use, Coroner Says

Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner's office said the manner of death was not determined.

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Ghost Gun Manufacturer Agrees To $5 Million Settlement With LA

Nevada-based Polymer80 must also conduct a background check of buyers and serialize its ghost gun kits before selling again in the state.

Nearly 300 Incarcerated Youth In LA Will Be Relocated In Less Than Two Months. Some Families Are Concerned

In less than 60 days, nearly 300 incarcerated youth will be moved to another facility after a state board found juvenile halls in Sylmar and Lincoln Heights “unsuitable.” One activist working with families said they fear that the new facility won’t improve conditions.

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Investigators Seeking To Expose Deputy Gangs Want Photos Of Tattoos. LA Sheriff's Deputies Union Says That's Unconstitutional

Sheriff Robert Luna, who campaigned on this issue, is requiring deputies to comply with Inspector General Max Huntsman's requests to undergo interviews and submit photos of distinctive tattoos, prompting the deputies' union to file a lawsuit.

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Why Were LA Jail Health Care Workers Rallying?

The action came just a few weeks away from a hearing in which a federal judge is slated to decide whether the county is in contempt of court for failing to improve conditions at the jail complex downtown.

State Board Orders The Closure Of Two Troubled LA County Juvenile Halls

The Board of State and Community Corrections voted to give the county 60 days to shut down Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Sylmar and Central Juvenile Hall in Boyle Heights after continued failure to comply with safety, staffing and several other requirements.

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Los Angeles City Council In Split Vote Approves Controversial $280K Robot Dog For LAPD

After delaying the vote for two months, the Los Angeles City Council accepted a donated four-legged robot dog from the L.A. Police Foundation. Dozens of people and one councilmember spoke out against the robot.

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Do You Want A More Diverse Judicial System In LA County? Here’s How You Can Get Involved

There’s a new way you can get involved to help diversify the bench.

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Families Of Men Shot By California Cops Lose Faith In New Accountability Law As Reviews Drag On

A 2021 state law took investigations into California police shootings out of the hands of local cops. Now, some families say the new system is agonizing in its own way.

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In Major Blow To LA County's Cash Bail System, Judge Issues Injunction Limiting Bail Prior To Arraignment

Judge Lawrence Riff seemed to agree that requiring cash bail from jailed people who have not been arraigned discriminates against poor people.

LA County Supervisors Vote To Add 16 Jail Mental Health Treatment Beds

According to the motion, the designation of the space for mental health treatment beds is crucial to the county coming into compliance with two provisions laid out in a federal settlement agreement.

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The Case For LA Using Unarmed Teams To Respond To Mental Health Related Traffic Incidents

The long-awaited report — still a draft — makes multiple recommendations on how to reduce bad outcomes during traffic stops.

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