UN group to tour Los Angeles jails accused of ‘squalid, inhumane’ conditions

UN group to tour Los Angeles jails accused of ‘squalid, inhumane’ conditions

[ad_1] A United Nations human rights group is touring Los Angeles county jails on Friday, bringing international scrutiny to a detention system criticized for overcrowding, mistreatment and abuse of people with mental illnesses, and conditions described by civil rights groups as “barbaric”. A panel of experts appointed by the UN human rights council and formed…

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Karen Bass’ mission: Get 17,000 people off the streets of Los Angeles in a year

Karen Bass’ mission: Get 17,000 people off the streets of Los Angeles in a year

[ad_1] Local leaders have for years struggled to control skyrocketing rents and a shrinking affordable housing market that’s priced countless Angelenos out of their homes, leaving the county short 500,000 affordable units. They readily admit they don’t have enough city staff, social workers or funding to create a safety net for residents struggling with severe…

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