Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer jail stays, study shows
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 5 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer jail stays, study shows
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Key takeaways
* Deaths in the Los Angeles County Jail have increased over the last 15 years, driven by longer periods of jail time and higher rates of substance abuse fatalities, a UCLA study has found.
* Of those who died while in the c . . .
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Rising deaths in LA County Jail are tied to longer jail stays, study shows
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Key takeaways
* Deaths in the Los Angeles County Jail have increased over the last 15 years, driven by longer periods of jail time and higher rates of substance abuse fatalities, a UCLA study has found.
* Of those who died while in the c . . .