Press Play with Madeleine Brand

L.A. County Jail Indictments

An inmate in the L.A. County Jail says he was handcuffed for 32 hours without food and given only a cup of water. Now ten jail employees have been relieved of duty pending an investigation. The FBI also has an ongoing investigation the treatment of inmates in LA County jails.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 13, 2015 • 1 min read

An inmate in the L.A. County Jail says he was handcuffed for 32 hours without food and given only a cup of water. Now ten jail employees have been relieved of duty pending an investigation. The FBI also has an ongoing investigation the treatment of inmates in LA County jails. As part of that investigation, at least 12 members of the Sheriff’s Department have been convicted of crimes.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Max Huntsman
LA County inspector general, independent civilian watchdog at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

L.A. County Jail Indictments

An inmate in the L.A. County Jail says he was handcuffed for 32 hours without food and given only a cup of water. Now ten jail employees have been relieved of duty pending an investigation. The FBI also has an ongoing investigation the treatment of inmates in LA County jails.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

L.A. County Jail Indictments

An inmate in the L.A. County Jail says he was handcuffed for 32 hours without food and given only a cup of water. Now ten jail employees have been relieved of duty pending an investigation. The FBI also has an ongoing investigation the treatment of inmates in LA County jails.

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