criminal justice

A California senate bill set to take effect in January will allow parolees to transfer to a different county than the one they’re assigned, but under certain circumstances.

Christopher Goffard is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist with the Los Angeles Times and the host of the popular podcast, “Dirty John.” His current…

Former California Governors Pat and Jerry Brown collectively led the state for 24 years, and in that time played a significant role shaping California's…

As the November 3rd election deadline draws near, Valley Public Radio continues its look at the propositions before voters. Joining Valley Edition Host…

Last year California lawmakers passed legislation that limits communication between local law enforcement agenciesand Immigrations and Customs Enforcement…

The race for Madera County District Attorney is likely to be one of the more interesting local contests in 2018. It pits incumbent DA David Linn against…

Last November, 64 percent of California voters approved Proposition 57, which allows for the early release of so-called “non violent” offenders from state…

Technology like Facetime and Skype has made talking face-to-face over long distances as easy as opening an app. Now even jails are offering video calls to…

California is in the middle of reversing decades of ‘tough on crime’ policies. Realignment and propositions 47 and 57 have been instituted to lighten the…

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and California Governor Jerry Brown are locked in a dispute over which prisoners might be eligible for early release…