Piper French

Holly Mitchell Wins Supervisors Race With Big Implications For Criminal Justice Reform In Los Angeles County

The LA County supervisors are poised to tackle a wide range of criminal justice reforms, including moving children and people struggling with mental health issues out of the criminal legal system, and redirecting millions of dollars away from law enforcement and back into communities.

Piper French Nov 05, 2020

This Los Angeles County Election Could Have A Big Effect On Criminal Justice Reform

The Board of Supervisors wields enormous power over a county government apparatus that includes the DA’s office, probation department, and sheriffs.

Piper French Oct 21, 2020

California Prison Guard Union Responsible for ‘Bullseye’ Ad Donates $1 Million to Jackie Lacey’s Re-election Campaign

Late-stage donations to the Los Angeles DA race increase concerns about the influence of law enforcement money on politics.

Piper French Sep 24, 2020

The Pervasive Violence of the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department

Several recent killings have put the spotlight on the largest sheriff’s department in the U.S., but many of the LASD’s abuses go unseen, advocates say.

Piper French Sep 15, 2020