During the winter of 1940, when its jail was a single building with fewer than 2,000 inmates, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department pulled out all the stops. The Salvation Army led hymns under the supervision of the jail chaplain. Not content with one musical option, sheriff’s officials also let in choral groups and a... read full story
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