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“This is the day Los Angeles County’s dungeon was supposed to close.”
Instead, despite more in custody deaths and human rights violations, @LACountyBOS has failed on its commitment to close Mens Central Jail.
We need action now. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-03-30/dangerous-l-a-jail-reaches-shutdown-target-date-with-no-closure-in-sight
Now @ACLU_SoCal’s Melissa Camacho explains why the county’s motion on next week’s board agenda isn’t enough.
This pace of in-custody deaths is the new norm in Los Angeles. Last year we highlighted that there was a record number of 55 deaths in LASD facilities in 2021. It's gotten worse since then.
Great job by @fionaaaluu who is also a #YouthLibertySquad student and @ACLU_SoCal intern. https://twitter.com/KidsPartnership/status/1640869165564325888
🎉Our sponsored bill #AB665 passed out of Assembly Judiciary today!🎉
Thank you @AsmCarrillo & @BMaienschein for your leadership & support.
Special shout out to our youth leader @fionaaaluu, Chief Policy & Legislative Director for GenerationUP, for her testimony in support!
NO MORE DELAY. CLOSE MCJ! Join us on 💥Thursday at 9am @ 500 W. Temple💥as we hold @LASDHQ, @HildaSolis, @LindseyPHorvath, @HollyJMitchell, @SupJaniceHahn, and @kathrynbarger accountable for this death and community destruction. Rain or Shine!
The conditions in #MensCentralJail are monstrous. Angelenos suffer terribly in this decrepit, overcrowded jail and some people have died while waiting for their day in court. Close #MCJ now! @keribla @JusticeLANow
Three inmates died in Los Angeles County jails in just over a week
The deaths come as the county faces scrutiny in court for its chronically poor jail conditions and its reliance ...
www.latimes.com