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Bobby Brown Serves 8 Hours Of A 55-Day DUI Sentence At Twin Towers Jail

Singer Bobby Brown was released from jail Wednesday after serving only eight hours of a 55-day sentence for a driving under the influence conviction.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/21

Woman Questions Boyfriend’s Death At Twin Towers Jail In Downtown LA

A woman is devastated by the death of her boyfriend while he was in custody at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/20

Sheriff Baca To Propose New $1B Jail Facility

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca will present a $1 billion plan this week to replace the antiquated the Men’s Central Jail.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2013/03/18

Inmate Dies At Men’s Central Jail

The death of an inmate at the Men’s Central Jail in downtown was under investigation Monday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

2013/01/28

LA County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka Grilled About Deputy Abuse Of Inmates

Los Angeles County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka has to face some tough questions concerning the abuse of inmates by deputies in the county jails.

2012/07/27

ACLU Study: Men’s Central Jail Can Be Shuttered By 2013

The Men’s Central Jail, which has been long plagued by allegations of violence and abuse against inmates, could be closed by next year by releasing thousands of low-risk offenders into community supervision programs and upgrading existing facilities elsewhere.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/10

Sheriff Baca Considering Plan To Close Portion Of Men’s Central Jail

As the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department faces allegations of brutality in its jails, Sheriff Lee Baca is reportedly thinking about shutting down part of the old men’s facility.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/21

Former Jail Deputy Admits To Accepting Bribery To Smuggle Contraband Inside Jail

A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy will plead guilty to accepting a bribe in exchange for smuggling a cell phones, cigarettes and a note into the Men’s Central Jail.

2012/01/13