The state of California is facing challenges in tracking and assessing the deaths of homeless individuals and those in jails. With over 181,000 Californians homeless, the number of deaths among this population is increasing. Despite efforts by Governor Newsom to address jail deaths, the numbers have continued to rise, especially in Los Angeles County jails.
Sobering figures compiled by the L.A. Controller's Office shows hundreds of homeless Angelenos died in 2023, despite a significant decrease from the previous year. https://t.co/YEhuOunLjO https://t.co/EgmGPDqIVO
California jails are holding thousands fewer people, but far more are dying in them https://t.co/SzgBwuqFIs
Why was 2023 such a deadly year in Los Angeles County jails? It depends on whom you ask https://t.co/jKG5kNP5oq
Why California Has Such A Hard Time Tracking Homeless Deaths https://t.co/IrEEj3F6bk
A year ago, we started looking into the numbers of people dying in jail. This is the first story in a series that looks at one of the deadliest periods in CA jails history. Gov. Newsom pledged in 2020 to address jail deaths. In every year since, more people have died in jails. https://t.co/hi6xPJ2APK
As more Californians have fallen into homelessness — a number greater than 181,000 at last count — more have died while unhoused, but the state’s ability to track these deaths and assess the scope of the problem hasn’t kept pace. https://t.co/0PQ6MpfkXg