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L.A. County Scraps Mental Health Jail

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Los Angeles County has scrapped its plan to build a jail that treats inmates with mental health issues. Instead, the board of supervisors voted yesterday to move forward with a dedicated mental health treatment facility for inmates.
Reporter: Alyssa Jeong Perry

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