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DA Issues Report on Mistreatment of Mentally Ill in Criminal Justice System

Tomorrow, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will deliver a a report to the Board of Supervisors that highlights the county criminal justice system’s failure to humanely and effectively deal with mentally ill people who commit crimes.

By Steve Chiotakis • Nov 11, 2014 • 1 min read

Tomorrow, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will deliver a a report to the Board of Supervisors that highlights the county criminal justice system’s failure to humanely and effectively deal with mentally ill people who commit crimes. This report comes as the Department of Justice announces they will take oversight of county jails because of the mistreatment of the mentally ill.

Steve Chiotakis
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KCRW
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Jackie Lacey
Los Angeles District Attorney

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DA Issues Report on Mistreatment of Mentally Ill in Criminal Justice System

Tomorrow, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will deliver a a report to the Board of Supervisors that highlights the county criminal justice system’s failure to humanely and effectively deal with mentally ill people who commit crimes.

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Which Way, L.A.?

DA Issues Report on Mistreatment of Mentally Ill in Criminal Justice System

Tomorrow, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will deliver a a report to the Board of Supervisors that highlights the county criminal justice system’s failure to humanely and effectively deal with mentally ill people who commit crimes.

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