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Indeed, the future of safety and justice in our state is on the ballot.

The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.

The story of mass incarceration, one song at a time.

Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’

L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman's handling of police violence cases during his first year in office has been met with praise from law enforcement advocates — and criticism from those who say he...

In this prison hospice unit in California, incarcerated people tend to their dying peers so no one dies alone.

A proposed state law offers non-violent offenders the chance to change ‘their lives, support their families and pay restitution to those they’ve harmed.’

Six people incarcerated in San Francisco’s County Jail No. 2 said that perhaps hundreds of detainees had limited hot water in January.

A 2013 prison hunger strike in California led to a dramatic decline in the use of solitary confinement. More than a decade later, people impacted by solitary reflect on the toll of separation.

“Newsom’s past actions have made it clear he deplores capital punishment as deeply as many civil rights advocates,” writes columnist Robin Epley.

Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires someone to demonstrate personal growth and accountability before the state Parole Board.

Many California prisoners can get a chance at release through expanded parole opportunities. But gaining release requires someone to demonstrate personal growth and accountability before the state Par...

During the LA-area fires, Jose Angel Amezcua, an inmate firefighter, was where he was supposed to be — helping save the communities he had harmed.

Facing my 17th holiday behind bars, here’s how I connect and seek joy.

The Ciummo firm has become the face of the privatization of California’s public defense. Even their courtroom adversaries wish they’d put up more of a fight.

This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and public support for the death penalty is at its lowest point in over 50 years.

The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the media, policymakers, and the general public…

A yearlong probe reveals dozens of pregnant women in jails face horrific conditions with limited medical care. Many are ignored when seeking help, miscarrying or giving birth on floors or in toilets. ...

Supervisors are calling for action after Mission Local reported that women held in a San Francisco jail were allegedly mass strip searched.

Women being held in a San Francisco jail say deputies ordered them to strip while the deputies laughed and filmed them with body cameras.

Implementing Proposition 36 is costing county government tens of millions of dollars at a time of major budget uncertainty.

Incarcerated parents say it’s important to stay connected to their children, despite the challenges prison presents.

Americans as a whole favor addressing the root causes of crime over boosting law enforcement, and they oppose using military force in U.S. cities, but partisans' views strongly differ.

Polly Klaas' sister regrets that politicians used Polly's death to justify "tough on crime" laws such as California's Three Strikes law. A study will collect survivors' thoughts.

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