Sybil Brand ( née Morris , &ndash; February 17 , 2004 ) was an American philanthropist and activist , best known locally for her work in improving jail conditions for women in Los Angeles . She was the namesake of the Sybil Brand Institute ( SBI ) , a women 's jail in Los Angeles County . SBI was closed after the 1994 Northridge earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
Sybil Brand