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ACLU Calls for the Closure of the Men's Central Jail
A new report says LA County's Men's Central Jail is a "medieval" institution that "drives men mad." If it can't be fixed, should it be closed down? Also, Laura Chick goes to work for Governor Schwarzenegger. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, after four more ships are attacked by pirates from Somalia, should the merchant nations resort to force or aid to restore order?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenA new report says thousands of mentally people at the Men's Central Jail are abused by other inmates and punished by guards. What are the alternatives to closing it down? Also, an interview with Laura Chick, Governor Schwarzenegger's new stimulus watchdog. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, four more ships have been attacked by pirates from Somalia, where depleted fishing grounds and political chaos are breeding crime on the high seas. Should the merchant nations resort to force or aid to restore order?
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3 storiesPiracy: The Legacy of a Failed State
Yesterday, President Obama promised to work with other nations to " halt the rise of piracy " in the Indian Ocean. Since then, four more ships—from the Philippines, Liberia, Greece and Togo have been attacked off the coast of Somalia. Naval vessels are in the region.
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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.
Read the story18 minState Inspector General to Watch Over Federal Stimulus Money
Laura Chick is termed out of office as Los Angeles City Controller and will be replaced by Council member Wendy Gruel. But Chick is taking off one hat to put on another. She’ll be leaving for Sacramento to be the Governor’s Inspector General for federal recovery money .
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