Cops, judges, politicians taking a new look at fines and handcuffs

Complaints lead to police limits on student ticketing, counseling for first offenses

Public Integrity and California Report collaborate on reports about Los Angeles daytime curfew controversy

In a nationally watched move, Los Angeles decides to limit police involvement in daytime curfew stops and drop $250 fines

Truancy is a problem among some students, and cities grapple over sending police out, issuing fines and prosecuting parents