The Los Angeles County sheriff has reduced the jail population by more than 600 people and is asking officers to cite and release offenders when possible in order to protect inmates from COVID-19.
The Los Angeles County sheriff has reduced the jail population by more than 600 people and is asking officers to cite and release offenders when possible in order to protect inmates from the novel coronavirus.
As of Monday morning, the inmate population had been reduced from 17,076 to 16,459 since the end of February, in part by granting early release to those with fewer than 30 days on their sentences. “Our population within the jail is a vulnerable population just by virtue of who they are and where they’re located,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Monday at a news conference. “So, we’re protecting that population from potential exposure.”
Arrests have dropped from around 300 a day to around 60 a day, the sheriff said Monday. The aggregate bond amount for people to be booked also went up from $25,000 to $50,000, with those under that amount being cited, he said.Sign Up
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