The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the Long...
Mental Illness
Supervisors Want a Plan To Stop LA County From Unnecessarily Criminalizing Its Mentally Ill
On Tuesday, August 14, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion that, if...
The Inmate Suicide Crisis Plaguing San Diego County’s Jails
Inmates in San Diego County’s jail system commit suicide at much higher rates than inmates in...
LASD Civilian Commission Calls for 37 More Mental Evaluation Teams to De-Escalate Mental Health Crises
On Thursday, the civilian commission overseeing the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department...
LASD Non-Compliant on 10 Key Mental Health Reforms in the Jails
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department “made substantial progress” into compliance...
Federal Judge Says California Will Rack up Daily Fines for Keeping Inmates on Waitlists for Psychiatric Beds
On Wednesday, a federal judge threatened to fine California $1000 a day if the state does not step...