L.A. County Officials Work To Address High Number of Inmates With Mental Illnesses
Los Angeles County officials are taking several steps to address the growing number of inmates with mental illnesses. For example, the county is moving forward with plans to develop a new $1.7 billion "mental health jail" to house such inmates, while Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey is working on recommendations to divert arrestees with mental illnesses from the penal system.
- "L.A. County Struggles With Mentally Ill Inmates" (Richard, HealthyCal, 8/24).