One out of every three inmates is currently infected. Sheriff Don Barnes is about to face questions about it from a judge.
Tag: Central Men’s Jail
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Hunger Strike in OC Jails Over Lack of Visitations and Hot Meals Comes to An End
The hunger strike that gripped jails in Orange County over the July 4 weekend over calls for the return visitation privileges and hot meals has come to an end for now.
Posted inGovernment, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Sheriff Didn’t Fire or Demote Any Jail Managers for Failures That Enabled Escape
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens agrees that serious failures by her own jail managers probably enabled last year’s jailbreak.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Jail Leadership Failures Likely Helped Inmates Escape, Sheriff Agrees
The sheriff agrees with the grand jury about a lack of supervision the Central Men’s Jail regarding key issues that could have prevented the escape, like properly inspecting plumbing tunnels, and that her executives failed to take action when problems with inmate counts were raised.
