In the third part of this multi-part series, we look at some of the ways in which the process of diversion can jump the rails.
Poverty and Class
The state's child welfare system is still recovering from funding cuts, compounding the crisis.
This story is part of a series produced for the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2021 California Fellowship.
In a unique storytelling project, survivors share deeply personal stories about their experience living with and surviving domestic violence.
The first of a three-part series for October’s Domestic Violence month, this story is part of a unique storytelling project “Chai with Sahelis.”
With a high portion of community members living in poverty and often without a reliable car, public transportation can be a lifeline for seniors, school children, people with disabilities and the general public.
An Enquirer analysis shows one in four perpetrators and victims of domestic violence had a family history of it.
Thousands of Indigenous migrants toil on California farms, cut off from health care by language and cultural barriers.
How police officers handle an escalating situation caused by a mental health crisis can make a big difference in the outcome. Kayleigh's story may explain why.
The need for help is clear: The district has received more than 27,000 phone calls asking for help, according to the district's director of student mental health since opening a hotline.