The Brief The California Attorney General's office is suing Los Angeles County and the sheriff's department. The lawsuit alleges "unconstitutional and inhumane conditions" in county jails, including unsanitary facilities, overcrowding, and inadequate healthcare. There has been no immediate response from Los Angeles County or the sheriff's department. 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. We will not let Los Angeles County continue to ignore its responsibility to the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals under its care."