California To Award $500M to Jails in 15 Counties To Improve Health Care; Opponents Expected To Protest

On Thursday, California is expected to award $500 million to 15 counties to improve rehabilitation programs, medical and mental health care at jails. However, some opponents object to the state spending money on jails amid a national movement to reduce the inmate population and plan to protest the funding at the Board of State Community Corrections meeting.

• "California Set To Award $500 Million to Jails in 15 Counties" (Thompson, AP/Sacramento Bee, 11/12).