Los Angeles moves haltingly toward ending fines for truancy

By Susan Ferriss

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Juan Carlos Amezcua":

"… ey did have to miss school to go to court. …"

"… that’s why the chief put out new guidelines.”But what youngsters like Juan Carlos Amezcua experienced in November gave rise to questions about whether the new guide …"