"Code of silence among jail guards hinders abuse probes, watchdog says"

"Deputies who report wrongdoing are sometimes subjected to retaliation by colleagues, according to the Office of Independent Review. The findings echo allegations made by civilians."

By Jack Leonard and Robert Faturechi
Los Angeles Times
October 14, 2011
Link: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/14/local/la-me-jails-code-of-silence-20111014