Sweeping plan needs more work and input from stakeholders, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis says after shelving her proposal, which is opposed by at least two other supervisors.
A controversial proposal to depopulate and decarcerate Los Angeles County jails collapsed Monday after its main proponent, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, withdrew the plan that blindsided and drew sharp criticism from law enforcement stakeholders.
“Los Angeles County is subject to numerous federal consent decrees and settlement agreements, including those regarding the treatment provided for incarcerated people with mental health needs and severe overcrowding in county jails, including Men’s Central Jail,” Solis said in a statement.
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