California Penal Code Section 673: How It Pertains to Prisoner Medical Neglect
The California Penal Code is a complex set of laws that govern criminal behavior and punishment. One of the lesser-known sections of this code is [...]
Zeke Davis Died Following Stay At Vista Detention Facility
Inmate Zeke Davis Died In Sheriff’s Custody After Being Booked At The Vista Detention Facility VISTA, CALIFORNIA (July 11, 2023) - An inmate identified as [...]
Bryan Diaz Died Of Suspected Overdose At Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
Bryan Diaz, 18, Died Following Suspected Drug Overdose At Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall In Sylmar LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (July 9, 2023) - A teenager [...]
David Ligon Died of Drug Overdose At Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail
Inmate David Ligon (Full Name: David Lee Ligon) Died From An Apparent Drug Overdose At Santa Barbara County’s Northern Branch Jail SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA (July [...]
The Importance of Providing Adequate Care for Addicted Prisoners Going Through Withdrawal
Drug and alcohol addiction is a pervasive problem in our society, and unfortunately, it affects many people, including those who end up incarcerated. When incarcerated, [...]
Los Angeles In Custody Deaths: What’s Happening in Jail?
In 2018, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) said there were 1,120 reported deaths in jails nationwide. That’s a rate of 154 deaths for every [...]
Police Brutality Victims in California May be Allowed Compensation
Imagining a family member hurt or killed by the hands of law enforcement is a thought almost too horrific to entertain. Having to, then, figure [...]
Negligence in Jail is Potentially Putting Juveniles at Risk
It’s a basic, unsaid agreement that everyone wants children to be safe. This includes in our homes, our neighborhoods, our schools, and, yes, our juvenile [...]
Riverside County Jail Deaths: What’s Going On?
Jail isn’t known to be a particularly pleasant experience for those locked inside, but it also shouldn’t be a place so poorly run it borders [...]
President Biden’s Remarks on Police Brutality at the State of the Union
Longstanding Police Brutality in the U.S. Police brutality refers to the excessive use of force by police officers while performing their duties. This issue has [...]