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Los Angeles County Sheriff Baca Denied Protection from Inmate Lawsuit

The nation's high court turns down an appeal from L.A. County lawyers, who argued that the sheriff could not be held personally liable for the stabbing of an inmate at Men's Central Jail in 2006.

The nation's high court turns down an appeal from L.A. County lawyers, who argued that the sheriff could not be held personally liable for the stabbing of an inmate at Men's Central Jail in 2006.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.