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Men’s Central Jail is more than 50 years old. LA plans to close it
T he LA County Board of Supervisors recently voted to close Men's Central Jail and replace it with permanent supportive housing at "Restorative Care Villages.” Supervisor Hilda L.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenThe LA County Board of Supervisors recently voted to close Men's Central Jail and replace it with permanent supportive housing at "Restorative Care Villages.” Supervisor Hilda L. Solis authored the two motions ushering the closure, promoting a “care first, jails last” approach.
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3 storiesHow tough it is to coordinate all the hands working to solve LA homelessness
There are 66,000 people experiencing homelessness in LA County. During the COVID-19 pandemic, local officials have been scrambling to get some of the most vulnerable unhoused residents into hotel rooms.
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One of the biggest jail complexes in the world is located in downtown LA. Men’s Central Jail has enough space for more than 5,000 inmates.
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