CWLA News & Articles

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.  

Introducing the Observer

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new blog, The Observer, a  platform dedicated to amplifying the voices and observations of our volunteers as they witness the workings of the Los Angeles Superior Courts. 

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Presumed Guilty: Key Findings

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).

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Archive: CWLA Beginnings

Archival: This is archived content from the original Court Watch LA website, before the program’s relaunch. About Us Court Watch LA began in June 2019 when

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CWLA Letter to LASC

Archived content from original Court Watch LA website. CWLA Letter to LASC RE: Ensuring Public Access to Proceedings via Remote Audio Attendance March 4, 2021

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