A transgender woman sued Los Angeles County, the Sheriff’s Department ... when she was housed with male inmates in the Twin ...

County officials say they're watching the jail population growth closely as it could make it harder to meet the needs of all incarcerated people, particularly those with mental health issues.

Federal prosecutors have charged a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy with smuggling heroin into a jail where he was assigned to investigate gang crimes. Michael Meiser, 39, has pleaded not ...