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An Analysis of Death and Dying in Orange County Jails

“I’m getting weaker as each day passes"

Our new report examines in-custody deaths in the Orange County jails system
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[VIDEO] Jane Fonda Revives the Committee for the First Amendment

Watch Jane Fonda receive the inaugural Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award in Los Angeles
Publication | Report
Los Angeles Deserves Better: A Review of District Attorney Hochman’s First Year in Office

Los Angeles Deserves Better: A Review of District Attorney Hochman’s First Year in Office

Angelenos deserve a district attorney who protects communities through policies rooted in safety, equity, and care. Yet L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s record reflects a hardline approach to prosecution.
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U.S. refuses to defend human rights record at U.N.

U.S. Refuses to Defend Human Rights Record at U.N.

The Trump administration’s failure to show up to these proceedings reflects the fact that that they are either unwilling or unable to defend their abhorrent human rights record.

Press Releases

Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data

Federal Court of Appeals Hears Challenge to Cancellation of TPS for One Million Haitians and Venezuelans

ACLU Sues L.A. Public Housing Authority for Violating Public Records Act