San Diego County has a new crime-fighting RV at its disposal.
They’re wonderful tools, but they don’t necessarily produce the results we thought they would.
“Failure of the current system to fully meet the changing needs of the detained youth population may have, in part, contributed to an increased use of force... Simultaneously, the increased use of force and residual elements of a punitive culture may be compounding the mental health conditions of the youth.”
Since realignment, county jails have seen a sharp rise in violence and murder waged by hardened criminals serving long sentences that local facilities were never designed to handle.
The Sheriff’s Office recently announced the elimination of its gang unit because its budget precludes a fully staffed crew.
L.A. County leaders have asked staff to develop a new communicable disease prevention plan after an employee of the Los Angeles Police Department contracted the bacteria that causes typhoid fever.
Now that the recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom has qualified for the ballot, more contenders are throwing their hats into the ring.
A US Justice Department investigation of the John George Psychiatric Hospital and the Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) has concluded that Alameda County is likely violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
After five hours of public comment Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a temporary ban on almost all evictions in San Diego County.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 last week to pursue a long-term pension funding strategy.