My Son Died in LA County Custody. Months Later, His Death Hasn’t Been Counted.
A controversial death in Los Angeles this year underscores the broader failure of law enforcement agencies to keep accurate data on people who die in their custody.
DCRA
D. Pulane Lucas
Unlocking the Black Box of In-Custody Deaths
Despite the frequency of in-custody deaths, their exact scope remains unknown and data is often intentionally obfuscated.