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American Cruelty: L.A. County jail’s ‘potty watch’ policy comes under scrutiny

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· January 1, 2016
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L.A. County jail’s ‘potty watch’ policy comes under scrutiny

Los Angeles Times | December 29, 20http://southbuffalonews.com5

Dozens of partially or fully naked inmates at a Los Angeles County jail were chained to a wall with their hands behind their backs for hours as officials waited for them to expel contraband from their bodies.

The Sheriff’s Department has stopped the “potty watch” practice and referred 24 cases to prosecutors.

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