Emily Elena Dugdale
@eedugdale.bsky.social
🇨🇴 she/her journalist in LA. I write about jails (+ other stuff). Managing editor of @lapublicpress.bsky.social
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Tiny homes are a flawed solution to LA’s homelessness crisis, investigation finds
Investigation uncovers flooding, broken heaters, and safety concerns. Critically, more than half of residents end up homeless when leaving LA’s tiny home villages.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Thanks to my sources; editors Jenna Chandler @zenagrossa.bsky.social @eedugdale.bsky.social @rina.bsky.social; LAPP's design/web/audience team (like Alyson Yee & @adelcidlugo.bsky.social); and publisher Matthew Tinoco for all your help.
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And then the entire politics staff was fired. RIP Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
And then the entire politics staff was fired. RIP Teen Vogue.
Several months later, I spoke to Maxwell Aguirre’s parents, who sued LA County and LASD claiming that they did not adequately monitor their son, who had attempted suicide while in custody less than three weeks before his death.
lapublicpress.org/2024/06/lasd...
lapublicpress.org/2024/06/lasd...
October 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Several months later, I spoke to Maxwell Aguirre’s parents, who sued LA County and LASD claiming that they did not adequately monitor their son, who had attempted suicide while in custody less than three weeks before his death.
lapublicpress.org/2024/06/lasd...
lapublicpress.org/2024/06/lasd...
Here’s the article from 2023 @lapublicpress.bsky.social where I spoke to jail healthcare providers and social workers.
At that time, LASD placed restrictions on internet use for some deputies working the jail.
lapublicpress.org/2023/10/a-ma...
At that time, LASD placed restrictions on internet use for some deputies working the jail.
lapublicpress.org/2023/10/a-ma...
A man died by suicide at Twin Towers while guards allegedly watched videos
An inmate died by suicide, while deputies who were supposed to be performing wellness checks were watching videos.
lapublicpress.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Here’s the article from 2023 @lapublicpress.bsky.social where I spoke to jail healthcare providers and social workers.
At that time, LASD placed restrictions on internet use for some deputies working the jail.
lapublicpress.org/2023/10/a-ma...
At that time, LASD placed restrictions on internet use for some deputies working the jail.
lapublicpress.org/2023/10/a-ma...
The family also obtained surveillance footage showing that 22-year-old Maxwell Aguirre, who hung himself, was “affixing the ligature in plain sight” of deputies watching videos.
The family is demanding that the LA County DA’s office prosecute the deputies.
The family is demanding that the LA County DA’s office prosecute the deputies.
October 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The family also obtained surveillance footage showing that 22-year-old Maxwell Aguirre, who hung himself, was “affixing the ligature in plain sight” of deputies watching videos.
The family is demanding that the LA County DA’s office prosecute the deputies.
The family is demanding that the LA County DA’s office prosecute the deputies.
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The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The right to speak freely is the ultimate personal liberty and the foundation of Karen’s 11-year career at The Post. We’re proud to call Karen a colleague and a longtime union sibling. The Post Guild stands with her and will continue to support her and defend her rights.
Can they do this for more people 👀
April 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Can they do this for more people 👀