Violence and segregation in LA's jails

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Three days of racially charged riots at Pitchess Detention Center have parents of black inmates calling for segregation, fearing for the lives of their children. Is integration to blame for racial tension, or is segregation the cause of the violence among inmates? How do black - Latino tensions weigh into the difficulties. Guests include a former Pitchess inmate and the head of Pitchess Detention Center, commander Steve Day.
Three days of racially charged riots at Pitchess Detention Center have parents of black inmates calling for segregation, fearing for the lives of their children. Is integration to blame for racial tension, or is segregation the cause of the violence among inmates? How do black - Latino tensions weigh into the difficulties. Guests include a former Pitchess inmate and the head of Pitchess Detention Center, commander Steve Day.

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton