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Public commenter urges outside oversight of jail healthcare after alleging neglect
Summary
A resident urged Douglas County commissioners to seek outside oversight of medical care in the county jail, citing an instance she characterized as medical neglect and concerns about corrections staff following protocols.
A member of the public urged the Board of Douglas County Commissioners on July 2 to consider outside oversight of medical services provided in the county jail, citing what she described as an instance of “medical neglect and starvation” and raising concerns about whether corrections staff follow appropriate medical protocols.
Ellen Johnson, who identified herself during…
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