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.
UPDATE: LA County Courts Reinstitute Bail for Nonviolent Offenders
The Los Angeles County Superior Court ended its COVID-19 emergency bail schedule on June 30 amidst a new surge of infections.
An Explainer on LASD Contracts, and a Vision of Safety Without Them
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department does not want contract cities to control their budget.
