San Diego County Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe announced a sweeping set of reforms Monday aimed at improving transparency, accountability, and conditions in law enforcement and juvenile detention facilities. The proposals come in response to long-standing concerns about the treatment of incarcerated individuals and youth in county custody.

“People incarcerated in our jails are still members of our community,” Steppe said. “They are not just statistics, they are not disposable, and they are not beyond the reach of justice or compassion. They are sons and daughters, neighbors and friends, deserving basic dignity and the full protection of their constitutional rights.”

The reforms would expand the authority of the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board to investigate not only deputies

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