Police Practices

Encounters with the law can be stressful and scary. Our Know Your Rights guide provides you with practical information that could help you avoid potentially harmful situations.

Sheriffs hold massive power in California counties over jails, law enforcement, emergency services, court-ordered evictions, and more. They are elected officials who must be accountable to the public that they serve — and California law gives counties the authority to establish civilian oversight boards. Find out if your county has or is working toward civilian oversight, and how you can get involved.

Gold Chains highlights California’s slavery past which is not taught in schools. Through narratives, public records, archival material, and images, this project exposes California’s hidden history and the ways in which its legacy persists in the state’s courts, culture, and conscience.