Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders

The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · As published by Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

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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