Crime has been a see-saw issue in California for most of the last 40 years. Leniency was the vogue for awhile recently. But ...

Criminal justice policy advocates caution against viewing the election results as a referendum against reform.

Arizonans have said "yes" to enshrining the right to an abortion in the state constitution, but access faces threats. Here's ...

County officials say they have cut inmate numbers by 14% over the past year, yet jails still operate at up to 145% capacity.

Los Angeles County officials say they have cut inmate numbers by 14% over the past year, yet jails still operate at up to 145 ...

San Francisco officials may be forced to get rid of one of its most iconic features amid a large budget shortfall.

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes ...

Why did Daniel Lurie win? Why did Prop. D lose so badly? And how did Connie Chan survive when Dean Preston fell?

Democracy Now!' speaks with Tucson-based activist Alejandra Pablos, who was targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

Spread the loveIndividuals in California will be able to vote on whether or not to abolish the state’s restriction on affirmative action in 2021. This prohibition, called Proposition 209, was enacted ...

The next administration is gearing up for mass deportations. When 'repatriation' happened in Los Angeles nearly a century ago ...

The perception of rising crime and problems derived from homelessness lead to the downfall of progressive mayors and city ...