RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Discover more about the findings of our research.

Image of someone submitting a letter to the editor drop-box. — The Complexity of “Natural” Deaths Behind Bars
We write to urge further deliberation and guidance for investigating and categorizing manners of death behind bars.

Image of a body used in an autopsy report, from CE's Deaths in Custody article. — Naturalizing unnatural death in Los Angeles County jails
Biomedical knowledge about incarcerated Black and Latino people is used to erase the life-diminishing effects of punishment, neglect, and maltreatment that are central to the project of mass incarceration.

Image of protestors from "Refining Relationships" publication — Refining Relationships
How an Unlikely Community–Scientist PartnershipLed to a Historic Environmental Justice Victory.

Overhead image of a United States prison. — Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Risks in US Carceral Facilities, 2022
Researchers intended to assess the US incarcerated population's risk of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

IMPACTED FAMILIES RESOURCE GUIDES

Discover the resources our members have created for impacted families.

Videos for Investigating Lives Los in LA County Jails

Navigating the bureaucracy after losing a loved one in custody can be extremely difficult, especially during periods of intense grief. To help families know what documents they are entitled to and how to access records about their loved one’s death, our members created informational videos in collaboration with our partners at Dignity and Power Now.

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Understanding Autopsies in LA County

Once families receive public documents like autopsies, it can be difficult to make meaning from them. We’ve created a guide with our partners at Dignity and Power Now to help families understand what these documents mean and where to look for crucial information.

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California Public Records Request Template for Deaths in LA County Jails

To access sheriff records described in the above linked videos, those investigating the deaths of loved ones need to flex their rights to public records under the California Public Records Act. Click below to find a template, requesting these records.

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DATASETS AND PROTOCOLS

We strive to share how we do our work (via analysis protocols) and the data we have collected. Learn more about the data and protocols our lab has curated for public use.