A full archive of all Court Watch LA news and blogs from the inception of Court Watch LA, to present. If you’re looking for our poli-ed and volunteer observations, please visit The Court Observer page.
Immigration courts are facing a severe crisis of representation. Most people, including children, detained while fighting deportation do not have lawyers, yet they are expected
A volunteer observer recently began documenting what it looks like to attend detained immigration court hearings. Her goal was simple: enter the space as a
If you follow us on Instagram you may have seen our recent reporting on the public admonishment of Judge Daviann Mitchell for her inappropriate behavior
Thank you to the California State University, Long Beach Soc 353: Urban and Social Policy Analysis student team who took the Court Watch throughout Long
We are excited to share the release of our latest report, “Presumed Guilty: The Pretrial Incarceration Crisis in Los Angeles County.” This comprehensive study, conducted
This page summarizes the critical insights from the “Presumed Guilty” report by UCLA School of Law’s Pretrial Justice Clinic and Court Watch LA, highlighting pretrial practices observed in October 2023 at the Airport Courthouse and Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (CCB).