A simple check of inmates’ vital signs as they come into Orange County jail facilities could save their lives, according to a new Orange County Grand Jury report.
Tag: Orange County jails
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Federal Lawsuit Alleges Inmate Suicide Caused by Poor Jail Policies and Mental Health Care
The suicide death of an inmate who was awaiting trial is raising questions about mental health care and safety checks on inmates in Orange County jail facilities. A federal judge called some of the mental health policies “problematic.”
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Hunger Strike by OC Jail Inmates Ends
A hunger strike by Orange County jail inmates ended as of 10 p.m. Friday according to Sheriff’s spokesman Ray Grangoff.
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Sheriff’s Department Says 145 OC Jail Inmates Ended Hunger Strike After One Day
A hunger strike by 145 Orange County jail inmates ended after one day, but four inmates still are refusing to eat after at least four days, according to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Carrie Braun.
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At Least 150 OC Jail Inmates on Hunger Strike to Protest Conditions and Treatment
Roughly 150 to 200 Orange County jail inmates are on a hunger strike to protest jailhouse conditions, according to two different estimates — one from the OC Sheriff’s Department and another from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
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ACLU Reports Abuses In OC Jails, But Sheriff Said Findings Have “No Value”
An American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) study determined the sheriff’s department fails to meet physical security, medical and mental health care standards inside Orange County jails, an assertion Sheriff Sandra Hutchens called “inaccurate or purposely distorted.”
