A trip to jail, even a short stint, can upend many lives - the inmate, their loved ones, and their children among others. This series traces the path from city block to jail block and back.
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Away from home: An audio journal
Los AngelesThe absence of those in jail can be felt deeply by family members and loved ones.
In and out of the biggest mental health facility in Los Angeles
Los AngelesMeet LePriest Valentine, who kept winding up in the only sanctuary he could find after getting out of jail: Skid Row.
There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding
Los AngelesAll prisoners have the right to marry, but there are lots of restrictions.
Lost weekends
Los AngelesThousands of Los Angeles County prisoners are housed in Pitchess Detention center, 50 miles from the inner city neighborhoods where police make many arrests.
Bail: How to buy your freedom [Explicit]
Los AngelesIf you have the money, getting out of jail can be straightforward. If you don't, you're going to need some help.
Life on a million dollar block [Explicit]
Los AngelesOne small neighborhood in Los Angeles accounted for hundreds of bookings into county jail over a five year period - and more than a million dollars in incarceration costs.
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