Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders
A Los Angeles Times investigation into Los Angeles County’s restraining order system describes a process that is frequently ineffective and difficult for victims to navigate. Advocates and survivors report systemic failures in both the issuance and enforcement of these legal protections, suggesting the current framework often fails to provide the safety it is intended to ensure.
The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.
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