Nigel Duara

1 week ago | laist.com | Nigel Duara

An argument over the warning LAPD includes on its form for people reporting officer misconduct has reached California's highest court. Read on ... for more details of the dispute and to hear what state justices asked in a hearing. The issue: The city of Los Angeles says the warning is a deterrent to people who would otherwise file a complaint, and violates the First Amendment by chilling free speech.

2 weeks ago | calmatters.org | Nigel Duara

Californians who file complaints against police officers see a warning against making a false report. A dispute over the LAPD’s form reached the California Supreme Court. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.

2 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Nigel Duara

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for the closure of another prison in his new budget proposal, which would be the fifth facility closed under his watch, though he didn’t specify which institution now has a target on its back.

3 weeks ago | altadena-now.com | Nigel Duara

Newsom Moves to Close Another State Prison. That Makes 5 Since He Took Office By Nigel Duara, CALMATTERSGov. Gavin Newsom today called for the closure of another prison in his new budget proposal, which would be the fifth facility closed under his watch, though he didn’t specify which institution now has a target on its back.

3 weeks ago | pasadenanow.com | Nigel Duara

Gov. Gavin Newsom today called for the closure of another prison in his new budget proposal, which would be the fifth facility closed under his watch, though he didn’t specify which institution now has a target on its back. The closure, which Newsom proposed take place by October 2026, would happen despite the implementation of Proposition 36, a new California law that is predicted to briefly increase the number of people in the prison system.