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An Analysis of Death and Dying in Orange County Jails
No one should expect to die while held in state custody. Yet, people are dying every year inside the Orange County Jails — many within days of being booked.
Despite declining jail populations, in-custody deaths continue to rise, often dismissed by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as the result of “life choices.” This report, based primarily on 119 in-custody death records obtained through public records requests and cross-referenced with district attorney investigations, shows otherwise.
[VIDEO] Jane Fonda Revives the Committee for the First Amendment
Watch Jane Fonda receive the inaugural Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Deserves Better: A Review of District Attorney Hochman’s First Year in Office
Angelenos deserve a district attorney who protects communities through policies rooted in safety, equity, and care. Yet L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s record reflects a hardline approach to prosecution.
A Virtual Huddle for Activists
From ICE kidnapping members of our immigrant communities and the escalating number of lives lost while held in custody to the attacks on arts justice and our freedom to read, how can we keep our communities safe? Join our semi-monthly activist huddle to address this question alongside like-minded advocates, organizers, attorneys, volunteers and more.
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