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United States: with 21 Deaths in 2024, LA Jails Continue Deadly Trend
This latest death follows one earlier this week at the same facility, Los Angeles’s Men's Central Jail. The proximity of these tragedies underscores the urgency for Los Angeles County to honor the commitment it made in 2021 to close the dangerous facility and stop the cycle of death plaguing its jails.
Source: Vera (14/08/2024)