News & Commentary written by Melissa Camacho

Melissa Camacho

Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Southern California

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Hughes fire, in Castaic, burns on a hill threatening the freeway below while cars attempt to escape.

Feb 8, 2025

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change
Celia Banos holding a photo of Jhean.

Oct 20, 2022

LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions

LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions