Hepatitis C is thriving in L.A.'s jails. It shouldn't be
The Los Angeles County jail system needs a concerted effort to screen for and treat the blood-borne liver disease, which kills about 14,000 Americans a year.
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The Los Angeles County jail system needs a concerted effort to screen for and treat the blood-borne liver disease, which kills about 14,000 Americans a year.
Asael Roblero became a fixture at L.A. County Board of Supervisors meetings as he sought help for his incarcerated son with a mental illness.
The state board that inspects jails is asking the L.A. County sheriff to address their concerns at a February meeting.
A Fresno woman was arrested for allegedly shoplifting. She died in a Los Angeles jail. When her mother finally got the body back, it was unrecognizable.
After decades of broken promises and empty rhetoric, reform advocates have reason to be skeptical.