4-year-girl who died was found hanging in closet, sources say
A 4-year-old girl was pronounced dead after she was found hanging in a closet in her Westchester home, law enforcement sources said Thursday night. There were no immediate indications that foul play was involved in the incident, according to the sources, who asked not to be named because the investigation was in its preliminary stages.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...ng-closet.html
CA study views high-risk inmate move
The state can safely house some maximum-security inmates in lower-level prisons, a development that could save taxpayers money, according to a University of California study obtained by The Associated Press. The 18-month study by five criminology experts comes as a new state law sends thousands of lower-level offenders to local jails instead of state prisons.
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/09/432...iews-high.html
California writes $602-million check for local jail construction
California will dish out $602 million for local jail construction in 11 counties, state officials announced Thursday. The money is intended to help county facilities handle an influx of inmates, part of Gov. Jerry Brown's realignment strategy to reduce chronic overcrowding at state prisons.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/cali...on-budget.html
Jury finds former LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus guilty of first-degree murder
After deliberating less than eight hours, a jury on Thursday found former LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus guilty of first degree murder for killing her ex-boyfriend's wife in 1986. Lazarus faces 27 years to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder plus a gun enhancement imposed by the L.A. Superior Court jury, with sentencing scheduled for May 4.
http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnew...lapd-detective
