While the county has made important progress over the last decade to increase data collection and...
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LA County Supes Order Plan for Closing Men’s Central Jail Within a Year
In August 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors made the historic decision to cancel a...
LA County Supes Release $82.7 Million in Frozen Funding to Sheriff, While Telling Him to Cut Cadet Classes and Pause Promotions
Last October, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors paused the LA County Sheriff’s...
LA County Supes May Unlock Some of the LASD’s Frozen Spending Power to Help the Department Respond to Coronavirus Needs
In October 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to freeze $143.7 million in LA...
As Coronavirus Spreads Outside LA’s Jails, LASD Says Program Providers Must Keep Coming to Work
Over the past few days, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has eliminated public visiting, reduced...
County to Boost Art Programs in County Lockup and to Use Art to Prevent Incarceration in the First Place
Updated: This story was updated on March 12, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., to reflect the events of the LA...