Police blame reform for putting a convicted felon suspected of killing a Whittier officer back on the street. The record is more complicated
(LA Times Religion)

Soon after returning to Los Angeles from Pelican Bay State Prison in April 2016, Michael Christopher Mejia was in trouble again. An imposing physical presence at 6 feet, 3 inches, with face and neck tattoos that trumpeted his gang membership, Mejia was jailed and released repeatedly for violating...