This historic shift, made by the Board, enables the Public Defender to increase the number of talented & diverse applicants to select from, which will not only enhance our legal representation services, but will accurately reflect the County’s values of inclusivity & diversity.

People living with an old legal record—especially a history of incarceration—face heightened risks of losing custody of their kids, or having their parental rights terminated. If we can pass #SB731, we can help keep families together. #SunsetConvictions #TimeDone

My father was granted release on parole today, after more than 40 years in prison! 😭❤️

Still reflecting on this ruling...As a defense attorney representing almost exclusively Black and Brown youth for 20+ years, I have never had a judge preclude prosecutors from using the words “victim” or “alleged victim.” 1/

James Queally needs to take a hard look at how he writes about the imprisonment of children. Children who commit crimes are real human beings, with real stories. In an article that purports to be about them, they deserve to have their real stories told. latimes.com/california/sto…

They're Groping for a Story that Sells Newspapers. But How Much Simplistic Conflict-Peddling By the New York Times Is Too Much? He’s Remaking Criminal Justice in L.A. But How Far Is Too Far? nytimes.com/2021/11/17/mag…

It wasn't okay when Trump said, "Some people say ..." and it's not okay when LA Times journalists say, "Some wonder ..." Quote sources, LA Times. Brutal, brazen crimes shake L.A., leaving city at a crossroads latimes.com/california/sto…

Today is the day! On LLS Day of Giving, join supporters from around the world who will give to centers, clinics and scholarship programs that empower the law school to train the next generation of attorneys for others. #onelmudrive bit.ly/3vGkPXO

Earthquakes: voters in Tennessee's biggest county just ousted a slate of tough-on-crime officials. Among losers: the GOP DA & the local judge who threw the book at Pamela Moses for wanting to vote. And abortion loomed large, 2 days after KS. new from me boltsmag.org/shelby-county-…

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RELEASE: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Completes Petition Verification for District Attorney Recall Attempt; Petition found insufficient to qualify the recall for the ballot. Link: lavote.gov/docs/rrcc/news…

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Voters Didn’t Buy the ‘Crime Panic’ Narrative. Democrats Should Take Note. theappeal.org/2022-midterm-e…

It should come as no surprise that Fox ditched its overblown crime coverage on about Election Day. For months, its crime coverage was totally unhinged from reality as it sought to manipulate public opinion ahead of the election. Fear mongering is political strategy, not news.

Crime coverage on Fox spiked when Democrats began to lead in polls. Then CNN & MSNBC followed Fox’s fear mongering. While crime reporting is disconnected from actual crime, how media conspires to manufacture consent is interconnected. Fox affects us all, not just it’s viewers.

Op-Ed: Reform – Not Crime – Was the Winning Message in 2022 witnessla.com/op-ed-reform-n…

Very thankful today for the staff and students of the Juvenile Innocence & Fair Sentencing Clinic at LMU Loyola Law School. 14 clients released from prison since last Thanksgiving will now enjoy this holiday in freedom.

Loyola and CJLP representing in the newest LA Public Defender class! Congratulations to all!

ARC’s Hope And Redemption Program at New Folsom State Prison. This is the first of many graduations to come. This is what is possible when people that are closest to the problem have the resources to provide the solution. This is what rehabilitation and 2nd Chances look like.

Attorney General Rob Bonta’s absurd and unjust prosecution of Diana Teran presstelegram.com/2024/05/15/att…