Criminal Justice

As California Closes Prisons, Correctional Officers Land A $1 Billion Contract With Raises And More

Gov. Gavin Newsom has closed two state prisons and he has plans to shut two more by 2025. A new contract for correctional officers offers new perks to the guards who stay.

Guards and inmates stand in the yard at San Quentin State Prison on March 17, 2023.

LA City Council Approves Major Police Salary Hike

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted 12-3 to add $384 million in LAPD salary spending by 2027.

Vintage Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) vehicles are displayed during a community event in a park.

Grocery Store And Pharmacy Workers A Rallying For A State-Mandated Violence Prevention Plan For Their Workplaces

Senate Bill 553 would require employers to create a workplace safety plan, including active shooter training.

A group of more than 50 people wearing grey, yellow and white shirts holding signs standing in front of a Rite Aid.

California Police Body Camera Footage Can’t Take The Place Of Witness Testimony, Court Rules

More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.

This photo illustration shows a closeup of a bodycam on a police uniform. Above it and to the right is an image of a statue holding the scales of justice.

Here's What You Need To Know About The Series Of Flash Mob Burglaries In LA

The Nike Community Store in East L.A. was the latest target in a series of high-profile burglaries.

Tory Lanez Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion In Her Feet

The decision came following two days of testimony.

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California Prisons Have A Drug Problem. A Strip Search Policy Takes Aim At Visitors

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make prisons a friendlier place for inmate families. An updated strip-search policy has some worried that families will face intrusive encounters during their visits.