Articles written by Michele Hanisee
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State Legislature Continues Its Unwavering Commitment To Undermining Public Safety
The most dangerous number in Sacramento these days? 1182. That's the designation of the latest assault on public safety. Assembly Bill 1182, introduced earlier this month by Assemblymember Wendy...
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Programs Documented to be Total Failure
You won't find much disagreement that it is good public policy to offer rehabilitation programs for inmates to increase the odds that they will be law-abiding citizens after they're released. Good...
Like Being Hit By Lightning, Prop 47 Greatly Increased Property Crime in California
Pop 47 ushered in an increase in property crime statewide because many theft offenses were made inconsequential misdemeanors that carried little likelihood of incarceration. Last month the Public...
Less than 50% of Victims Report Crime Victimization, Says Survey
A tremendous amount of coverage of the criminal justice system is focused on the perpetrators of crime and what should happen to them upon arrest and conviction. However, the unexplored and uncovered...
State Bar Runs Out of Attorneys to Prosecute, so it Prosecutes 30 year old case against Prosecutor
Statute of Limitations Must Govern State Bar Actions Last week's decision by the California State Bar to file disciplinary charges against former Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanichbased on...