At least 86 people have died in Los Angeles County Jails since the start of 2023.
The death toll in L.A. jails—the nation’s largest jail system—is driven by severe overcrowding, neglect and mistreatment inside jails, and a failure to properly invest in community-based solutions to people’s basic needs.
The conditions in Los Angeles jails have reached a crisis point. Take action now: Say you support urgent action to drastically reduce the Los Angeles County jail population.
This issue goes beyond a mere matter of policy or administration; it is a humanitarian crisis that requires swift and decisive action. We need to reduce the Los Angeles County jail population and build services that meet people’s needs.
L.A. County jails are killing people. Take action now and add your name to the petition calling on a drastic reduction of the L.A. County Jail population. >>
In solidarity,
Vera Institute of Justice
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