Inmates pay to get narcotics and other contraband through deputies. Baca says guards’ financial hardships are usually involved.
Los Angeles County jail inmates have used corrupt guards to penetrate tight security at lockups, helping fuel a lucrative drug trade behind bars, according to interviews and documents reviewed by The Times.
L.A. Times – California | Local News
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