Measure J
Coverage of Measure J in the Nexus archive.
- LA County supervisors move to restore funding for jail diversion programs
LA County supervisors approved a measure to restore funding for jail diversion programs, reversing a clerical error that inadvertently repealed a 2020 voter-approved initiative. The new measure, set for a November ballot, aims to ensure continued investment in alternatives to incarceration, such as job training and mental health treatment.
- LA County Community Grant Applications Open
Los Angeles County is inviting community organizations to apply for the fifth round of Care First Community Investment Care Grants. The program, funded by Measure J approved in 2020, allocates 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue to community programs aimed at preventing incarceration and providing alternatives.
- What measures will be on the LA County ballot in November? Here's what we know
Los Angeles County will have ballot measures in November, including enshrining an ethics commission into the county charter and a charter amendment requiring binding arbitration for public safety labor disputes. The ethics measure aims to safeguard the commission's independence, while the labor dispute measure affects unions representing firefighters, deputy sheriffs, and other public safety workers.