ACLU jail project

With heiress Paris Hilton returning to custody today, she might want to take advantage of a new website started by the ACLU of Southern California,

Saying it want to provide information and maintatin basic standards of living for inmates and ensure the safety
and health of inmates, security guards, and jail staff, the ACLU said the website includes links for families and inmates.

Nearly 20,000 Angelenos call jail home every day. Approximately 90 percent have not
been convicted of the crime they are charged with. Yet inmates lack medical services and
basic sanitation and face disease and violence.

The website includes information on:
• How to locate and visit an inmate
• How to file a complaint about jail conditions
• Information on inmates’ rights, including basic living standards and the right to vote
• A glossary of basic jail terms
• Press releases on recent jail news
• Further resources, such as links to information on public defenders, parole, and
probation
• How to volunteer to help our work