How important is nonprofit journalism?

Donate by May 7 and your gift to The Center for Public Integrity will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000.

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 "Juvenile Court":

"… m thought they had reason to celebrate in January, when Los Angeles County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge Michael Nash issued a sweeping directive for court officer …"

School discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data

By Susan Ferriss

UPDATED: Schools' police chief responds to new citations data.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Los Angeles Police Department":

"… l traffic and juvenile court for lower-level allegations.Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department and other city police forces that operate in the district also ticket and …"

Los Angeles to vote Feb. 22 on ending $250 truancy fines

By Susan Ferriss

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Los Angeles Police Department":

"… rfew fines in Los Angeles and in other jurisdictions inside the county.The Los Angeles Police Department’s position on Cardenas' amendments was that the city's ordinance&nb …"

"… ublic Integrity reported recently.  Last year, both the chiefs of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles School District Police issued directives for officers …"