California Penal Code Section 673: How It Pertains to Prisoner Medical Neglect
The California Penal Code is a complex set of laws that govern criminal behavior and punishment. One of the lesser-known sections of this code is [...]
David Ligon Died of Drug Overdose At Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail
Inmate David Ligon (Full Name: David Lee Ligon) Died From An Apparent Drug Overdose At Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA (July [...]
Los Angeles In Custody Deaths: What’s Happening in Jail?
In 2018, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) said there were 1,120 reported deaths in jails nationwide. That’s a rate of 154 deaths for every [...]
Police Brutality Victims in California May be Allowed Compensation
Imagining a family member hurt or killed by the hands of law enforcement is a thought almost too horrific to entertain. Having to, then, figure [...]
Riverside County Jail Deaths: What’s Going On?
Jail isn’t known to be a particularly pleasant experience for those locked inside, but it also shouldn’t be a place so poorly run it borders [...]
President Biden’s Remarks on Police Brutality at the State of the Union
Longstanding Police Brutality in the U.S. Police brutality refers to the excessive use of force by police officers while performing their duties. This issue has [...]
AI Police Body Cameras: Can They Spot Bad Behavior?
Our technology is everywhere, and growing more everyday. We’ve already got cameras at traffic lights, analytics tracking on our internet searches, and AI producing artwork. [...]
Keenan Anderson: Tased to Death By L.A. Police
The spotlight on how officers mistreat black individuals during arrests is still shining bright, as another black person falls victim to excessive and/or blatant force [...]
Police Misconduct in California: In Effort to Transparency
The overhaul in and scrutiny of how police conduct themselves while on duty has pushed a new drive for the public to gain access to [...]
The Impact of Medical Neglect on Prisoners
The prison system is not improving, as evidenced by statistics. The United States prison system incarcerates more people per capita than any other nation, and [...]