L.A. inmate dies in cluster of suspected overdoses on jail transport bus
One person died from a suspected overdose and two others were hospitalized, disrupting a murder trial and other court ...
Video of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation
Two lawmakers from California have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a violent incident at Men’s Central Jail in 2022, when a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy appeared to bash a ...
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Residents call for reform after jail inmates allegedly used animal shelter to smuggle drugs
After a drug bust announced last week, where four people were accused of plotting to smuggle drugs to jail inmates through the Clermont County Animal Shelter County residents are calling for reform.
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LASD unveils new inmate transport bus to address safety and fleet challenges
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department unveiled a new inmate transport bus Thursday, addressing safety concerns and operational challenges in its aging Court Services ...
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Abuse allegations at LA County men’s jail prompt request for federal probe into video
Two federal lawmakers want outgoing U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to launch an investigation into a video that purportedly shows Los Angeles ... a handcuffed jail inmate head-first into ...
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New LASD inmate transfer bus fleet to minimize court disruptions
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department celebrated its new fleet of inmate transfer buses Thursday, as the previous aging bus fleet led to court delays which backed up the entire system.
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A Mass like no other — Archbishop José H. Gomez welcomes Christmas with LA jail’s inmates
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna greeted the impromptu performance — which came after 150 inmates packed the pews for jail’s traditional Christmas Day service — with hearty applause ...
Orange County inmate dies 2 days after theft arrest
An inmate of a maximum security jail complex died in his cell just two days after he was booked on theft and drug charges, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said the ...
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Orange County inmate dies 2 days after theft arrest
An inmate of a maximum security jail complex died in his cell just two days after he was booked on theft and drug charges, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities said ...
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Prop 36 will increase deaths along with California's jail population, advocates say
According to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, California doesn’t have a crisis in its jails, where record numbers of people have died even as the state’s jail population shrank.
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Texas inmate killed jailer in ‘heinous, horrific, purposeful murder,' sheriff says
Video recordings from inside the jail inside the area called "F-Tank" showed at 3:33 p.m., Bias "verbally contacted inmate Arron Thompson who was seated at a table in F-Tank." The document goes on ...
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California’s jail population will rise thanks to Prop. 36. So will inmate deaths, advocates say
According to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, California doesn’t have a crisis in its jails, where record numbers of people have died even as the state’s jail population shrank. “ ...