Gloria Molina Appoints Justice Carlos R. Moreno to Citizen’s Commission on Jail Violence

In response to allegations that Sheriff’s Deputies working in county custody facilities engaged in unnecessary use of force—and that complaints about such behavior were systematically downplayed, ignored, or covered up—the Board of Supervisors formed a Citizen’s Commission on Jail Violence. Each supervisor nominates one member, and Sup. Gloria Molina announced she will appoint the Honorable Justice Carlos R. Moreno. Read more about him here.

Gloria Molina Calls for Surveillance Cameras & Use-of-Force Policy Overhaul in L.A. County Jails

In the wake of numerous reports by the American Civil Liberties Union of alleged violence, intimidation, and excessive force by Sheriff’s Deputies, Sup. Gloria Molina is calling for Sheriff Lee Baca to implement numerous reforms in county custody facilities—including the installation of surveillance cameras. Read more about her proposals here.

$100,000 Reward for Ultreras Double Homicide – Gloria Molina Renews County’s $25,000 Contribution

The County and the City of Los Angeles have teamed up to offer a $100,000 reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators responsible for killing 22-year-old Veronica Ultreras and her three-year-old daughter Cynthia. It’s the one of the largest rewards—for one of the coldest cases—in Los Angeles history. Read more about it here.