Keeping mentally ill Angelenos in jail doesn’t help anyone
A man slammed me onto the concrete on East 7th in Skid Row — fast, hard and without…
Bill to limit prison off-ramp for California’s mentally ill advancing
A bill to tighten California’s rules on mental health diversion — a process that allows certain criminal defendants…
Judge denies diversion request in Bakersfield elder abuse case
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A high-profile Bakersfield elder abuse case that drew national attention is moving one step…
California bill SB1373 would limit mental health diversion eligibility
California Sen. Shannon Grove introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow fewer accused criminals to be eligible for…
California ‘mental health’ loophole frees killers and crooks with ‘terrible laws,’ sheriff warns
A California law meant to help people with mental illness avoid prison is now letting violent criminals and…