The Monterey County Jail is an overcrowded pit of violence and despair. There is no plan to fix it.

Hell Hole: (left)Inside Man: Chief Deputy Burt Liebersbach has spent decades working at the jail and cataloging its history. Stewing: Lesser offenders, who perform custodial and cooking tasks, are separated from much more violent criminals by thick doors unlocked by huge keys.Rare Air: An inmate revels in the brief day-room freedom that he receives once a day. A Place Apart: Gangmembers are segregated to help quell inmate-on-inmate violence.— Raul Vasquez

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