Los Angeles County Probation Now Under Civilian Oversight, With Subpoena Power

Los Angeles County Probation Now Under Civilian Oversight, With Subpoena Power

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a civilian oversight body for the the county’s Probation Department that can make unannounced visits and legally compel documents and witnesses.

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The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls’ Voices for Decades

The U.S. Has Been Silencing Black Girls’ Voices for Decades

Why Vermont Raised Its Juvenile Court Age Above 18 — And Why Mass. Might, Too

Why Vermont Raised Its Juvenile Court Age Above 18 — And Why Mass. Might, Too