Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Can Mental Health Treatment Help Solve the Overcrowding Crisis at L.A. County Jails?

L.A. County’s jails are so crowded with mentally ill inmates, it’s become a crisis. In a new report out today, L.A. County’s District Attorney recommends sending non-violent criminals with mental health and addiction issues to treatment instead of lockup.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 23, 2015 • 1 min read

L.A. County’s jails are so crowded with mentally ill inmates, it’s become a crisis. In a new report out today, L.A. County’s District Attorney recommends sending non-violent criminals with mental health and addiction issues to treatment instead of lockup.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Jackie Lacey
Los Angeles District Attorney

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Can Mental Health Treatment Help Solve the Overcrowding Crisis at L.A. County Jails?

L.A. County’s jails are so crowded with mentally ill inmates, it’s become a crisis. In a new report out today, L.A. County’s District Attorney recommends sending non-violent criminals with mental health and addiction issues to treatment instead of lockup.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Can Mental Health Treatment Help Solve the Overcrowding Crisis at L.A. County Jails?

L.A. County’s jails are so crowded with mentally ill inmates, it’s become a crisis. In a new report out today, L.A. County’s District Attorney recommends sending non-violent criminals with mental health and addiction issues to treatment instead of lockup.

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