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Rina Palta
Stories by Rina Palta
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With the L.A. Board of Supervisors poised to debate creating a civilian oversight commission later this month, sheriff's candidates weighed in on the issue.
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Federal prosecutors told a judge Monday they'll retry an L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice.
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Less than a week after six of his colleagues were convicted of trying to obstruct an FBI investigation into jail violence, deputy James Sexton will be recharged.
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L.A. County is poised to adopt a new sentencing policy for non-violent felons after years of resistance.
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A jury found all of the defendants guilty on obstruction of justice and conspiracy. Two defendants were also found guilty of making false statements.
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The ACLU of Southern California and Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law released a report Tuesday calling for alternatives to jail for mentally ill offenders.
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William Fujioka, L.A. County's chief executive, will retire in November, he announced Thursday. It comes at a time of uncharacteristic change in L.A. County government.
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A new report shows Latinos are disproportionately impacted by crime and the justice system, both as victims and as criminal defendants.
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A draft report compiled by county outlines proposed changes to the county's child welfare system — and how difficult some of those changes might be.
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Mental health care in Los Angeles County jails is so inadequate that it's unconstitutional, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday.
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A new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts finds some of the first evidence that letting offenders out early under community supervision lowers crime.
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Two candidates for L.A. County Sheriff who didn't make the November runoff election immediately endorsed current Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell for the post.
