Sheriff Didn’t Fire or Demote Any Jail Managers for Failures That Enabled Escape
Central Men's Jail
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Sheriff Sandra Hutchens agrees that serious failures by her own jail managers probably enabled last year’s jailbreak.
Jail Leadership Failures Likely Helped Inmates Escape, Sheriff Agrees
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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.
OC Sheriff Gets Advisor to Act as ‘Insurance Policy’ Against Further Scandal
County Government
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Amid an ongoing scandal over misuse of jailhouse informants, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens received unanimous approval from county supervisors to hire a “constitutional policing” advisor who would report directly to her.
Santana: The Demise of OIR Should Trigger Calls to Feds
Countywide
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With the head of the county’s Office of Independent Review abruptly resigning last week, and problems ranging from a “failure of leadership” in the DA’s office to jailbreaks on Sheriff Sandra Hutchens’ watch, bringing in federal investigators might be the only prudent thing to do.
Deputies’ Union Sues County, Says Negligence Could Have Led to Jailbreak
County Government
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The suit alleges that mismanagement and negligence by higher-ups has helped foster a unnecessarily dangerous work environment, and potentially contributed to the recent jailbreak by three inmates.