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The ACLU Releases a Disturbing New Jails Report …and the News is Bad

September 28, 2011

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Tuesday morning, the Southern California ACLU released a new and deeply disturbing report...

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Friday Round-Up: Psychopaths, Parks Closing, Bad DA Behavior and More

June 3, 2011

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EVEN DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION, CALIFORNIA KEPT ITS PARKS OPEN, BUT ALL THAT CHANGES IN...

ACLU • Crime and Punishment • Criminal Justice • Jail • Parole Policy

Was a Visitor to LA County Jail Viciously Beaten by Guards?

May 27, 2011

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This week’s LA Weekly’ cover story about LA County’s Men’s Central Jail...

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Does the LA County Jail System Need Its Own Christopher Commission Report?

March 7, 2011

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After reading a slew of news stories last week marking the 20th anniversary of the Rodney King...

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Dangerous Jails: The Witness – Part 2

February 24, 2011

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The ACLU has filed dozens of complaints over the years alleging that sheriff’s deputies...

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Dangerous Jails: The Witness – Part 1

February 22, 2011

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In January, WitnessLA and Spot.us launched our second investigative series under the banner of ...