On Tuesday, May 2, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to...
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Conditions at LA County’s Jail Intake Center Continue to Violate Judge’s Preliminary Injunction, ACLU Says
New ACLU legal filings show people are still being held beyond 24 hours at the Inmate Reception...
Deadly LA Jails and Inconclusive Autopsies
A new report says the coroner's office is misrepresenting the causes of deaths inside LA's jails.
“Unconscionable” Jail Conditions Spur LA County Supervisors to Explore Building Locked Mental Health Facilities
On Tuesday, September 13, after hearing about persistent, inhumane conditions at Los Angeles...
OIG’s Report Calls on LA’s Supervisors to Continue Assistance Program for Families Whose Loved Ones Die in Custody
During its pilot period, Los Angeles County’s Family Assistance Program was a welcome help to...
Pregnant Behind Bars, Part One: Second Chances
In the first part of this five-part series, we look at how LA County’s Maternal Health Diversion...