Some who are mentally ill remain in LA County jails after charges are dropped, report says

People with mental illnesses who are in conservatorships are being held in Los Angeles County jails even after their criminal charges are dropped, according to a report released Tuesday by Disability Rights California.

Similarly, they are staying months in county psychiatric hospitals after doctors have agreed that it's safe for them to leave, the report said.

The issue is partly one of capacity. Facilities where they could be sent after being released from jail or hospitals are often full