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.
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.
