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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago launched a new program called CARE Court that gave hope to families struggling with ...

It’s difficult to imagine anything more terrifying and devastating than your child being charged with a crime. At a time when you want to do everything in your power to protect your child, parents ...

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the ...

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Washington is well-known for its acronyms, and the Supreme Court is no ...

How CARE Court works Once someone files a CARE Court petition on behalf of a person experiencing psychosis, the county investigates that person’s diagnosis and then the court determines if they are ...