COVID-19 in Jails: It’s not going away Last week, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared at the monthly Civilian Oversight Commission meeting to respond to questions about COVID-19 in his jails. His first comment was that he was doing great; the jail is an island of paradise, according to him. While the members of the commission expressed concern about the climbing jail population, Sheriff Villanueva insisted that the “low hanging fruit” (what now?) had already been released and didn’t comment on anything the new District Attorney George Gascon might have in store. (Unsurprising since the sheriff has been absurdly
COVID-19 in Jails
COVID-19 in Jails
COVID-19 in Jails
COVID-19 in Jails: It’s not going away Last week, Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva appeared at the monthly Civilian Oversight Commission meeting to respond to questions about COVID-19 in his jails. His first comment was that he was doing great; the jail is an island of paradise, according to him. While the members of the commission expressed concern about the climbing jail population, Sheriff Villanueva insisted that the “low hanging fruit” (what now?) had already been released and didn’t comment on anything the new District Attorney George Gascon might have in store. (Unsurprising since the sheriff has been absurdly