Men’s Central Jail is more than 50 years old. LA plans to close it
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T he LA County Board of Supervisors recently voted to close Men's Central Jail and replace it with permanent supportive housing at "Restorative Care Villages.” Supervisor Hilda L. Solis authored the two motions ushering the closure, promoting a...
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