Finding F11.3
The FIP program lacks written and fully documented procedures, resulting in uneven and differing operational standards.
Jury report: Mental Health Problems in Los Angeles County Jails · PDF page 466
Permanent linkOfficial response
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (consolidated County departmental response)
County disputes missing documentation, describing written MHA curricula and LASD guidelines developed in 2020, subsequent revisions, and continuing review.
Read official response · PDF page 61Whole disagreement explains how written procedures and training address operational consistency. Dated 2020 curriculum and described custody guidelines are identifiable bases, not proof of uniform practice. Report physical PDF page(s) 466; County response physical PDF page(s) 61. Claims remain attributed; adoption date is not a filing or receipt date.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.