Cayla Mihalovich

California prisons will make more use of canine searches on visitors and staff as they attempt to stem the flow of drugs and other contraband among the incarcerated population.

Evidence of racial bias in jury selection led Alameda County to review dozens of death penalty cases. A new district attorney is withdrawing from that effort.

Earthquakes, wildfires and floods all could cause problems for California prisons. A new audit says they aren't ready to quickly evacuate prisoners.

Groups that support California crime victims and attempt to reduce gun violence lost millions of dollars in grants when the Trump administration pulled funding.

Ruby Marichalar couldn't get an in-person meeting after California's crime victim compensation fund denied her claim. She wasn't the only one.

A key part of California's Proposition 36 promised to direct people convicted of certain drug crimes to treatment. Some counties are straining to make that happen without new funding.

Una parte clave de la Proposición 36 de California prometía enviar a tratamiento a las personas condenadas por ciertos delitos relacionados con las drogas. Algunos condados están haciendo esfuerzos para que eso suceda sin nuevos fondos.

State prisoners have long been a part of California's firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.

Nuevas leyes facilitan procesamiento de acusados de robo y endurecen sentencias

Lea esta historia en Español Californians accused of certain drug and retail theft crimes may already be facing stiffer penalties under an initiative voters passed this year, alongside related bills Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law.  Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36, which both modifies and adds key changes to California law.   That includes […]