LOS ANGELES - The state Attorney General's office is suing Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over what it calls "persistent unconstitutional and inhumane conditions" in the jail system.

What we know:

The lawsuit, announced on Monday, is the result of an investigation that began in 2021.

According to Attorney General Rob Bonta, the probe uncovered a range of issues within the Los Angeles County jail system, including increasing inmate deaths despite a smaller jail population.

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Other issues cited in the lawsuit are overcrowded facilities, inadequate or delayed access to medical and dental care, and a lack of basic hygiene supplies.

The suit also m

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