Criminal Justice

A memorial for a young man named Cristian Miramontes features posters with his picture on them, many of them with him smiling. He has brown skin, light facial hair. Among the posters are also flowers and candles.

California Jails Are Holding Thousands Fewer People, But Far More Are Dying In Them

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to address a rise in jail deaths early in his administration. Since then, fentanyl overdoses and suicides have death rates at historic highs.

A Black man in a grey suit sporting a beard and a ponytail speaking about his exoneration while Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón stands behind him in a blue suit and and glasses.

South LA Man Is 13th To Be Exonerated For Murder In LA County Since 2020

District Attorney George Gascón’s office has already processed 13 exonerations while the previous DA processed three exonerations over the same three-year span.

A sign reads on a dirty building reads: Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Street lights and wires are visible over the roof.

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Was 'Dangerously' Understaffed When Youth Escaped Last Fall, Inspector General Says

A new report outlining concerns at Los Padrinos is the latest round of criticism for an embattled probation department.

An overhead view of the Bonanza Creek Ranch film set, largely dry brown dirt surroundings with a smattering of green vegetation, along with some larger red, orange, and brown trees. Some dirt roads curve in and out of the site, with around a dozen buildings. One that resembles the center of a town are in rows of small white buildings, with a dusty street separating them. Another building a bit further away appears to be a barn.

Jurors Find 'Rust' Movie Set's Armorer Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter

Hannah Gutierrez Reed was the armorer on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin.

Two Men Wrongfully Convicted Of South LA Shooting Exonerated Decades Later

Wednesday’s announcement marks the 10th exoneration in L.A. County in the past four years.

Men, some in masks, carry a white coffin in a cemetery

Deadly Restraint: Despite Decades Of Warnings, Police Continue Holding People Facedown

Since the 1990s, law enforcement officials and medical experts have cautioned about the dangers of police-prone restraint, especially when people are high on stimulants or experiencing a mental health crisis. Some California police officers haven’t been getting the message

A woman with very short curly hair is standing next to a podium with the City of Los Angeles emblem on it. Next to her, a man in a law enforcement uniform and another man in a blue suit stand solemnly next to a map of the city with three marked locations on it.

LA Man Pleads Not Guilty To Shooting Deaths Of Three Unhoused People And A County Employee

Jerrid Joseph Powell appeared in court Monday after his arraignment was postponed several times since December.

The exterior of a Sephora story. The store's name is seen in large block letters.

Alleged Ringleader Charged In $8 Million Beauty Product Retail Crime Spree Across California

The organized retail crime spree spanned over 21 counties and allegedly cost retailers $8 million in beauty products.

State Orders Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall To Shut Down In 60 Days If Safety And Staffing Problems Persist

A state board found Thursday that the 26-acre facility in Downey is unsuitable to hold incarcerated youths.

An upward view of the new 6th Street Viaduct alongside some palm trees.

Copper Wire Thefts In LA Have Skyrocketed, Affecting Rail Crossings And Internet Access. Now The City's Creating A Taskforce

The L.A. City Council voted to establish an LAPD task force and a reward program to encourage people to report the crimes.

The Couple That Caused The El Dorado Fire At Their Gender Reveal Has Pleaded Guilty

Angelina Jimenez and Refugio Jimenez Jr. face community service, probation, jail time, and a $1.7 million fine.

A Black woman in a blue dress and glasses folds her hands while listening to an Asian man in a police uniform address a crowd.

Interim LAPD Chief Picked To Replace Michel Moore

The interim appointment of Dominic H. Choi, a longtime LAPD veteran, comes less than a month after outgoing chief Michel Moore announced his retirement.

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