Sheriff, archbishop bring Christmas faith to inmates at LA County detention center
Christmas Day in Los Angeles County included the customary Masses and church services celebrating the birth of Jesus along with annual events providing meals to the homeless and poor. One service was particularly poignant, as Archbishop José H. Gomez brought the faith to inmates in custody on the birthday of Christians’ savior.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department leadership and faith leaders hosted a Christmas Day service at the Century Regional Detention Facility, highlighting the agency’s jail chaplaincy and religious services programs.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna and Sheriff’s Department executives over saw the event at the facility, located at 11705 S. Alameda St. in Lynwood. Media and participants in the event had to navigate through extensive security measures.