Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has long called the Men’s Central Jail the biggest mental institution in the United States. Today, the American Civil Liberties released a report by psychiatrist Terry Kupers. It paints a picture of nightmarish conditions, where thousands of mentally ill prisoners are abused instead of receiving treatment. The ACLU says it should be shut down.
ACLU Calls for the Closure of the Men's Central Jail
Credits
Guests:
- Melinda Bird - Senior Counsel, ACLU of Southern California
- Steve Whitmore - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - @sheriffspio