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Inside The Los Angeles Hall of Justice Jail

What do Charles Manson, Sirhan Sirhan, Robert Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Bugsy Seigel, "Dragnet" and "Get Smart" have in common?

Answer: The Los Angeles Hall of Justice.

This piece of Los Angeles history has been restored and preserved.
Typical to Hollywood, Celebrity and Infamy Side By Side
The jail cell, which was adjacent to where autopsies were performed on Sen. Robert Kennedy and Marylin Monroe, was occupied by the likes Sirhan Sirhan and Charles Manson and a laundry list of others.

The 1940s movie star Robert Mitchum served his time there, after he was sentenced to 60 days behind bars after being convicted on marijuana possession …

By |November 5th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Inside The Los Angeles Hall of Justice Jail
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Top 5 Celebs Who Went From The Big House To The Penthouse

If you follow celebrity gossip, you’ve probably heard more celebrity arrest stories than you can shake a stick at.

Although some Hollywood stars, starlets and pro-athletes seem to have a frequent visitor punch card when it comes to the county jail system, others have managed to not only clean up their act, but have gone onto bigger and better things.
Chris Brown goes to jail
It may be too soon to know whether hip-hop artist Chris Brown has truly seen the error of his ways, but a recent interview with LA County’s most famous inmate seems to indicate he’s looking to clean …

By |April 7th, 2014|Celebrity|Comments Off on Top 5 Celebs Who Went From The Big House To The Penthouse
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Part Of Men’s Central Jail Could Be Demolished

A representative from the Los Angeles Men's Central Jail has confirmed the county is considering a measure which would allow for a portion of the facility to be demolished.

The LA County board of supervisors has approved a study which would analyze the pros and cons of the demo.  If approved, the torn-down area would be replaced with an area that would house drug-addicted and mentally ill detainees.  Proponents of the plan say the move could save millions of each year.  This is due to a belief that the newer facilities could better rehabilitate offenders.  The expected cost to renovate …

By |May 26th, 2013|Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Part Of Men’s Central Jail Could Be Demolished
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California County Jails Receive 1100 Long-Term Inmates

California county jails were designed to hold inmates for sentences of a year or less. Recently, however, more than 1,100 inmates inside the jails are remaining for longer periods of time, leading to a lot of difficulties.

County sheriffs have to face many challenges because of the large number of long-term inmates serving time in county lockup. This number is only going to grow in the upcoming years, which will cause more difficulties.

Sheriffs must provide treatment programs, education, recreation and rehabilitation to inmates in addition to maintaining adequate housing space. This only drives up the costs that many counties are …

By |March 10th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on California County Jails Receive 1100 Long-Term Inmates
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Los Angeles County Supervisors Support Jail Reforms

County supervisors for Los Angeles County are prepared to take action to eliminate inmate abuse inside local jails following a report on deputy brutality. The supervisors will also take responsibility for making sure that Sheriff Lee Baca follows through with the reforms.

A special committee conducted a nine-month investigation on allegations that sheriff’s deputies inside the county jails were using excessive force on inmates. It also determined that Sheriff Baca ignored many warnings about the abuse and misconduct of the Department.

The committee proposed 63 recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for Los Angeles County. They include restructuring the disciplinary guidelines …

By |October 13th, 2012|Bail Industry Features, Los Angeles Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Los Angeles County Supervisors Support Jail Reforms
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