Nat Cohen is a Los Angeles based attorney and writer with a background in indigent criminal defense and eviction prevention. Her writing focuses on policing, surveillance, and depictions of crime in popular media.

A group of civil rights organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging the policy of jailing arrested individuals due to their inability to make bail.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court ended its COVID-19 emergency bail schedule on June 30 amidst a new surge of infections.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department does not want contract cities to control their budget.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has been caught overbilling WeHo, so they’ve enlisted local media to help push false crime narratives.