Date of Study (month/year)

3/2011

Name of Submitting League

County of Los Angeles LWV

Title of Study
(limit 80 characters)

Los Angeles County Jail System--overcrowding and related issues

Summary of Study
(limit 500 characters)

Los Angeles County Jail Study Summary:

Support for reducing overcrowding in jails. Oppose private jails. Support sentencing options for low-risk offenders. Support for health care both physical and mental. Support for educational and vocational training as well as social rehabilitation. Support for re-entry programs. Support for public funding. Support for effective oversight of jail conditions and practices including safe release programs.

League or Contact Email Address

violaiungerich@gmail.com & betsey.coffman@verizon.net

League or Contact Phone Number

310-541-5092