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L.A. County sheriff agrees to sweeping changes at jails

The third floor of the Men's Central Jail houses many of the county¿s most dangerous inmates; and it¿s where allegations of jailer abuse originated.

The third floor of the Men’s Central Jail houses many of the county¿s most dangerous inmates; and it¿s where allegations of jailer abuse originated.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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Bowing to mounting pressure to fix the nation’s largest jail system, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca agreed Wednesday to sweeping reforms to improve the management and oversight of his agency amid allegations of deputy brutality against inmates. One of the key recommendations accepted by Baca would create an independent inspector general’s office with the authority to scrutinize Baca’s agency. Read the full article: L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca agrees to long list of jail reforms

Sheriff Lee Baca

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca speaks at a news conference Wednesday, when he announced coming changes to his jails.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Inmates

An inmate keeps his head down as Sheriff Lee Baca speaks at the news conference. About 100 inmates were brought into the Men’s Central Jail for Baca’s announcements.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Core values

The Sheriff’s Department’s “Core Values” are painted on the wall at the jail.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

On the '3,000 Level'

Sheriff’s deputies check on inmates on the third floor of the Men’s Central Jail.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

At the news conference

An inmate listens to Sheriff Lee Baca on Wednesday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Deputies

Sheriff’s deputies staff the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

At work in the jail

Deputies work in a secure section of the Men’s Central Jail.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Lining up

Inmates line up in the halls of the Men’s Central Jail.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Deputy escort

A team of L.A. County sheriff’s deputies escort an inmate, described as extremely violent, to his cell.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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