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Supervisors inexplicably fail to act on Baca, Noguez
"I'm very excited," newly elected L.A. County Assessor John Noguez said almost two years ago after outspending his rival by more than $600,000 in a runoff campaign. "I believe the constituents believe that I will continue the legacy of continued...Tags: Charity, FBI, Politics, Mel Gibson, Elections
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Who's running L.A. County's jails?
When Lee Baca took over the L.A. County Sheriff's Department in 1998, he publicly pledged to end excessive use of force and brutality by deputies, noting that if he didn't fix the problem someone else from outside the office might well do it for him....
Tags: FBI, Prisons
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Retired supervisors describe violence by jail deputies
Two retired Los Angeles County sheriff's supervisors painted a violent picture of life inside Men's Central Jail on Monday, recounting tales of deputies beating prisoners, ignoring bosses, forming cliques and engaging in off-duty misconduct. The former...
Tags: FBI, Gang Activity, Los Angeles Times, Prisons
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Jail deputies acted like gang members, ex-sheriff's officials say
L.A. NOWTwo retired Los Angeles County sheriff's supervisors Monday painted a violent picture of life inside Men's Central Jail, recounting for a county jails commission tales of deputies beating prisoners, ignoring bosses, forming cliques and engaging in off-... -
Complaints about deputies not handled quickly, report says
An independent monitor for the Los Angeles County sheriff has found shortcomings in the department's handling of complaints against deputies by members of the public, according to a report released Monday. Specifically, a majority of the complaints filed...
Tags: FBI, John Clark, Prisons
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Tattoo in sheriff's deputy clique may have celebrated shootings, sources say
The investigation into a secret clique within the Los Angeles County sheriff's elite gang unit has uncovered allegations that members had matching tattoos of a gun-toting skeleton, which deputies would modify to celebrate their involvement in a shooting,...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, John Jay, Gang Activity, Los Angeles Police Department, Shootings
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to shield Baca from inmate lawsuit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to shield Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca from being sued for racial gang violence in the jails he supervises.
The justices without comment turned down an appeal from the county's lawyers, who...Tags: Trials, John Ashcroft, Lawyers, U.S. Supreme Court, Crime, Law and Justice
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Supreme Court rejects bid to shield Sheriff Lee Baca from lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Courtrefused Monday to shield Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca from being sued for racial gang violence in the jails he supervises. The justices without comment turned down an appeal from the county’s lawyers, who argued Baca...
Tags: John Ashcroft, Trials, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation
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Supreme Court rebuffs request to stop lawsuit against Baca
It seems that Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca just can't catch a break, at least not when it comes to the county's jail system. The Board of Supervisors created a civilian oversight commission to look into allegations of violence and abuse inside...
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Sheriff Baca agrees to shutter much of troubled Men's Central Jail
L.A. NOWFacing an FBI investigation into brutality in his jails, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca publicly committed Tuesday to shuttering much of his most problematic lockup, Men’s Central Jail, barring some unexpected spike in violent crime.... -
Sheriff Baca Agrees to Close Much of Men's Central Jail
Los Angeles TimesMONTEREY PARK, Calif. -- Facing an FBI investigation into brutality in his jails, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca publicly committed Tuesday to shuttering much of his most problematic lockup, Men’s Central Jail, barring some unexpected spike in...Tags: FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Layoffs and Downsizing, Criminals, Los Angeles Times
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L.A. County sheriff says much of troubled jail should be closed
Facing an FBI investigation into brutality in his jails, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca publicly committed Tuesday to shuttering much of his most problematic lockup, Men's Central Jail, barring some unexpected hike in violent crime. In the past,...
Tags: FBI, Michael Antonovich , Crime, Law and Justice, Layoffs and Downsizing, American Civil Liberties Union
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