Editorial: L.A. County has a plan to move away from jails and toward public health. What are we waiting for?

A broad rethinking of the criminal justice system in Los Angeles began in earnest a year and a half ago when county supervisors heeded the demands of activists and dropped plans to open two new jails.

They may now need a reminder of what they accomplished — and how fruitless their work will be if they don’t push forward.