LASD

This is what happens when you try to take photos from the street of L.A. County Jail. The six deputies let me go only after I was searched and run through their computer system. Was told by the deputies that the jail area is private property, and there were national security concerns. For the most part, they were professional and somewhat polite during the stop. Still it seemed highly unnecessary for 6 deputies to stop me for taking images from the sidewalk. The images of the jailhouse building are for use in an upcoming story for the L.A. Weekly.

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[serge40]

Every LA County Deputy has to work in the jails for a few years before being assigned to a patrol station.

[184876ela]

hey jail slug why dont you go to the street and do some real police work

[kenny1309]

The jail is private property? The county jail?!

Our taxes pay for it.

[r1casill]

6 COPS? just to question you? you must have been uncooperative or must look intimidating!

[mrburns1969]

goofballs thoes are custody deputies! from irc! what a JOke!