Emily Elena Dugdale
Former Senior Reporter, Criminal Justice
(she/her)
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During the protests "we had numerous, numerous folks who were hit in the back as they were retreating, or in the shins, and on the neck," said a member of the National Lawyers Guild. -
But Chief Michel Moore said before taking a definite position he wants to first understand how "every single dollar" in his department is spent.
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They're rarely used in democratic nations, says one expert. The head of a police union says they help get things under control.
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Law enforcement says curfews are necessary to keep people safe. Experts say curfews could do more harm than good.
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The California Institution for Men has been the hardest hit among state prisons, with more than 600 cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths.
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Emma Shinn is a Marine judge advocate who fought in Iraq. She can remain a Marine because she enlisted before President Trump banned transgender people from serving.
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The UCLA study shows broad support among servicemembers for transgender people in the military. But the military still bans transgender people from enlisting.
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At first, new inmates will only be accepted from L.A., San Bernardino, San Diego and Fresno counties.
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The low-security federal prison has seen some 700 inmates test positive for COVID-19.
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Terminal Island is overcrowded and has lots of inmates who need medical care. But families and a lawsuit say prison officials have made things worse.
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