Allegations Of Poor Conditions In Jails ‘Inaccurate Or Purposely Distorted,’ Sheriff Claims
The American Civil Liberties Union alleges that Orange County deputies often use excessive force against inmates, instigate violent confrontations among prisoners, house inmates in unsanitary conditions and deny inmates adequate health care.
Orange County Register:
Orange County Sheriff: ACLU Report Alleging Poor Jail Conditions Is Distorted, Inaccurate
Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens lashed back at a report alleging unhealthy and violent conditions in the county jail system, saying the critique relied on questionable accounts by former inmates and painted an inaccurate picture of jail operations. Hutchens, who said Tuesday that she won’t seek re-election next year, said she wanted to personally rebut the ACLU report. (Graham and Wisckol, 6/28)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
A Woman Got 'Lamb Fat' Injected Into Her Buttocks; Now She Needs Major Reconstructive Surgery
The woman, who was identified only as I.T. in a federal affidavit filed Friday, told authorities her troubles began when she employed the services of Ana Bertha Diaz Hernandez — a Monterey Park beautician who promised to make the woman’s callipygian dreams come true with a series of lamb’s fat injections... Last week, authorities arrested Diaz Hernandez on federal felony charges alleging receipt of an adulterated and misbranded medical device, smuggling of merchandise and misbranding of prescription drugs, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles. (Rocha, 6/28)
The Desert Sun:
Desert Healthcare District Gives $2 Million For Homeless Services
The Desert Healthcare District is now invested in fighting homelessness. On Tuesday, the district board voted 5-0 to give $2 million to a new collective fund to support homeless services, and to start seeking other donations. And for any cities that give $103,000 to the new West Valley Housing Navigation Program, the district has promised matching funds. (Murphy, 6/28)
San Francisco Chronicle:
Homeless Camps Becoming Entrenched In Oakland
San Francisco has a mature infrastructure to help the homeless — from cutting-edge Navigation Centers that help people find shelter to a recent $100 million charitable donation to support the chronically destitute. Oakland is still experimenting with how to respond to the crisis. (Garofoli and Veklerov, 6/28)