Understanding the Responsibility of Jails and Prisons to Prevent Inmate Attacks
The purpose of jails and prisons is to provide security and discipline and to maintain the safety and health of society. Inmates, as well as [...]
Anagnostou v. County of Los Angeles, et al.—Case Analysis
Family members and loved ones often do not know where to turn when someone close to them dies in custody. Some individuals may lose themselves [...]
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 [...]
Examining Police Brutality Through Hulu’s Docuseries ‘The Killing County’
In recent years, the issue of police brutality has become a highly debated and controversial topic in society. Hulu's docuseries "The Killing County" provides a [...]
Why Should I Get a Private Autopsy?
When someone dies under “common” or very clear circumstances, such as disease, car accident, or old age, finding the cause of death through a board [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Police Brutality in California: Statistics
We learn as children that police officers are there to protect us and help us in our time of need. We’re taught they are neighborhood [...]
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 [...]