SACRAMENTO — California is continuing a years-long easing of criminal penalties even as it increases public scrutiny of law enforcement. In his final action on legislation before leaving office in January, Gov. Jerry Brown this weekend stuck with his long-term goal of reducing mass incarceration, rehabilitating juvenile offenders, trimming lengthy...
LAX Allows Pot in Airport but TSA Says It's Still a Crime
LOS ANGELES — Here's another thing travelers can consider bringing when a trip takes them through Los Angeles International Airport — marijuana. Just be careful about carrying it onto the plane. A written policy posted by airport police says small amounts of weed may now be brought into one of...
Border Patrol's First Female Chief Hopes to Inspire Women
WASHINGTON — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost says she hopes she can inspire other women to sign up with the agency, which has just one female agent for every 20 men. "If you're a woman in law enforcement, I don't care where you're at, you're a minority," Provost told...
Police Lineups Are Flawed. Can They Be Fixed?
Police lineups are a staple element of crime shows on TV and in the movies. An eyewitness, behind one-way glass, pointing out a criminal suspect among a group of four or five decoys standing along a wall at police headquarters makes for a highly dramatic moment on the screen. But...
UPDATE: Read the Full Text of the Nunes Memo & Watch His Fox News Interview
Here is House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes' comment on the public release of the so-called "Nunes Memo." "The Committee has discovered serious violations of the public trust, and the American people have a right to know when officials in crucial institutions are abusing their authority for political purposes. Our...
UPDATE: Read the Full Text of the Nunes Memo & Watch His Fox News Interview
Here is House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes' comment on the public release of the so-called "Nunes Memo." "The Committee has discovered serious violations of the public trust, and the American people have a right to know when officials in crucial institutions are abusing their authority for political purposes. Our...
Survivor Helps Other Sex Trafficking Victims Break The Chains
Midnight phone calls, sting operations, and cooperating with witness protection are all the norm for Debra Rush. To speak with Rush is to become inspired to take up action against human trafficking. Rush is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breaking the Chains, a nonprofit organization that works with...
Survivor Helps Other Sex Trafficking Victims Break The Chains
Midnight phone calls, sting operations, and cooperating with witness protection are all the norm for Debra Rush. To speak with Rush is to become inspired to take up action against human trafficking. Rush is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breaking the Chains, a nonprofit organization that works with...