Janet Asante

media coordinator for the Justice LA coalition

Janet Asante on KCRW

Measure J requires LA County to allocate funds to incarceration alternatives and community/youth programs, instead of police.

Measure J was meant to divert funds away from police. Activists say it’s slow going

Measure J requires LA County to allocate funds to incarceration alternatives and community/youth programs, instead of police.

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