Very comprehensive live thread on what’s going down at UCLA today ⬇️⬇️

“Public health research is clear: California urgently needs to refocus on the well-being of our communities by investing in the systems that keep us healthy, and divesting from the systems that harm.” - Christine Mitchell & Renae A Badruzzaman (Human Impact Partners)

#CABudget

'We need #SmartSolutions to safety that don’t rely on wasteful spending on incarceration that only create further harm.' #CAbudget #CAleg

Read more from our friends at Human Impact Partners for OC Register Opinion: bit.ly/5-21ocr

Francisco Nunez, a 38-year-old father of 8, was last seen alive with several Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. Five days later, he turned up dead a few feet away from where they took him into custody. LASD denies that Nunez was ever detained.
lapublicpress.org/2024/05/franci…

New from me:

Nearly A Third Of LAPD Shootings Since 2017 Involved A Person In A Mental Health Crisis

The number people shot at living with mental illness or in crisis in recent years has stayed high despite efforts aimed at de-escalation.

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LAist
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ANOTHER sheriff has been arrested for smuggling drugs into the jail. LA County Sheriffs use their own misconduct to limit our access to clients and our ability to review discovery in person! Keri Blakinger and James Queally uncover more rot in the system.

latimes.com/california/sto…

Angelenos need and deserve a county where everyone receives necessary support in their communities.

It is time #LosAngeles meaningfully invested in #CareFirst services so we can build a safer, more compassionate community for all.

California does not adhere to federal standards for recording in-custody deaths.

We also don’t record any information when a child dies in the custody of a juvenile facility.

Today our bill to change that passed off the assembly floor.

Today! ⤵️💥 #CloseCAPrisons

LACountyBOS Office of the Inspector General, so you're aware. 👆P.S #CloseMCJ

For those that don't know, this is illegal (and true to form for LA County Sheriffs).

Per Penal Code section 830.10:
“Any uniformed peace officer shall wear a badge, nameplate, or other device which bears clearly on its face the identification number or name of the officer”.

🗞📲Check out this recent @calmatters article by Nigel Duara in response to @cagovernor @gavinnewsom’s failure to commit to closing more prisons in the #MayRevise #CABudget ➡️ bit.ly/5-11cm

Take action with us: bit.ly/closeCRCtoolkit

#ClosePrisonsSaveBillions

📣 In response to @cagovernor’s failure to #CloseCAPrisons in the #CABudget , join CURB in demanding @gavinnewsom commit to closing at least 5 more state prisons, starting with the urgent closure of CRC Norco. ✍️Sign the petition TODAY 📲bit.ly/closeCRC

💥Full action

LASD just posted its 12th in-custody death for this year.

So far, this means 2024 is still on track to be far less deadly than 2023 in Los Angeles jails.

Meet us TOMORROW at 500 West Temple Street on Wednesday May 15th to let the Board of Supervisors know, we demand a Care First Budget.

Register at reimagine.la/mayrally

Join Re-Imagine L.A. County this Wednesday 5/15 for a rally to let LACountyBOS know we demand a Care First Budget! With a #CareFirst approach, we can build a safer, more compassionate community for all. Click below for more details: reimagine.la/bth-may-2024/

It was a privilege to welcome LACountyBOS Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and representatives from the offices of Supervisor Mitchell and Supervisor Hahn, who articulated their commitment to care and ATI implementation. #ATIReconvening