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Board refers federal and state agencies after public complaints about conditions at local immigration detention center
Summary
Following testimony alleging denied medication and poor sanitation at a California City immigration detention center, the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to request clarification from federal and state oversight bodies and to notify them of public concerns.
Multiple speakers on Oct. 21 told the Kern County Board of Supervisors they had direct reports of inadequate medical care, sanitation problems and restricted access to clothing and medication at the immigration detention facility in California City.
Jeannie Parent, coordinator with an immigrant-welcome group, said a detainee transferred from Mesa Verde was not given prescribed medication after the transfer and described limits on yard time and access to clothing: “She has been there over a month and she has yet to get her medication.” Several other speakers…
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