Jeff Rosen Sought the Death Penalty For An Innocent Man. He Shouldn’t Be California’s Next AG The Santa Clara County district attorney’s name has been floated for the role of the state’s top prosecutor despite his use of the death penalty against people of color. Michael Ogul
Pepper Spray Is Toxic, Experts Say. So Why Is It Being Used on Children? California is one of only six states that allow staff in juvenile facilities to carry pepper spray. But LA’s coming ban is still facing pushback. Charlotte West
Commander Of Major California Narcotics Task Force Fired For A String Of Thefts And Lies Newly released records show that task force members faced allegations of theft and questionable overtime, all under the watch of a commander later fired for lying as the misconduct was investigated. Darwin BondGraham
Solitary Confinement, Jail Deaths Rock Race For Sheriff in California In Santa Clara County, incarcerated people, and a former undersheriff challenging six-term sheriff Laurie Smith, have turned conditions of confinement into a potent electoral issue. Victoria Law