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Did Tulare County find a way to reduce CA jail deaths? May 6, 2024
A mental health staff member speaks with an inmate through their cell door in an inmate housing unit at the Tulare County Adult Pre-Trial Facility on Sept. 18, 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local The number of people dying in California jails continues to increase even as the state’s elected officials urge greater transparency […]
How a suicide crisis led to change in one small California county jail May 6, 2024
In summary “Jail suicides are extraordinarily difficult to protect against,” a retired California sheriff said. One jail in the San Joaquin Valley is changing routines to keep inmates from harming themselves. body { –cm-story-accent-color: #C3F6FE; –cm-story-background-color: #212121; –cm-story-summary-background-color: #3D3D3D; –cm-story-text-color: #FFFFFF; background-color: var(–cm-story-background-color); color: var(–cm-story-text-color); } .entry-meta { color: var(–cm-story-text-color); } .article-summary, .calmatters-summary, .calmatters-after-article { […]
Who owns the apartment next door? California agency says it will take millions to find out May 6, 2024
In summary A legislative effort to force LLCs and corporations to publicly disclose their owners is facing a surprising obstacle: A massive cost estimate from the Secretary of State. Who is the flesh-and-blood landlord with a city-spanning portfolio of apartments concealed behind an obscurely-named limited liability company? Who is the proprietor of a local restaurant, […]
California restricts how police respond to protests. Why were bean bag shotguns used at UCLA? May 6, 2024
In summary A 2021 California law restricts when police can use rubber bullets, bean bag rounds and tear gas on protesters. A retired LAPD officer questions why less lethal munitions appeared to be indiscriminately fired into the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA last week. Guest Commentary written by Jeff Wenninger Jeff Wenninger retired as a lieutenant […]
CalMatters visual journalists honored in National Headliner Awards May 6, 2024
In summary The CalMatters honor is in the 90th National Headliner Awards contest, founded in 1934. CalMatters’ visual journalists are honored with a third place win in the National Headliner Awards, one of the longest-standing journalism contests in the country. The award honored the work of CalMatters’ visuals team: visuals editor Miguel Gutierrez Jr., assistant editor […]