ACLU, Mental Health Law Center Call for Alternatives to Jail for L.A. County Inmates With Mental Illnesses
On Tuesday, ACLU of Southern California and the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law released a report finding that about 17% of inmates on any given night in Los Angeles County have severe mental illnesses. The organizations called for the county to provide alternatives to jail for individuals with mental health issues.
- "ACLU Pushing for Alternatives to Jail for Mentally Ill" (Palta, "KPCC News," KPCC, 7/1).