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  • Courtroom watchdog program holds Los Angeles judges accountable

    Eliza Partika

    February 23, 2024 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Volunteers with CourtWatch LA attend court sessions throughout the county to take notes on proceedings, which help to inform the Rate My Judge platform run by de-carceration nonprofit La Defensa. Watchdog groups like CourthWatch LA provide oversight on the criminalization of income and race in court, as Black and Latino residents are disproportionately effected by unjust rulings and treatment.

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  • Street medicine clinics bring much-needed care to L.A.'s unhoused

    Eliza Partika

    March 30, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Groups like the Sidewalk Project are gathering volunteers to provide street medicine and care to people experiencing homelessness, many of whom are trans sex workers in need of basic care items beyond just clothes and food. These volunteers come to those in need with lived experiences, as many of them have experienced homelessness themselves, making them easier to trust as they provide important services like HIV and trans wellness care.

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  • Opioid addiction recovery providers favor individual-centered treatment options for Black women

    Eliza Partika

    February 24, 2023 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In an effort to build non-arrest pathways to drug treatment and recoveries, like transitional housing and various support services, groups like The Sidewalk Project and Friendly House are emerging. The groups use harm-reduction measures to help women struggling with opioid addiction and lead them toward recovery when they’re ready.

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