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Supervisors call for hearing on 111 Taylor reentry facility after community outcry following death of resident
Summary
Supervisor Mahmood requested a hearing and public investigation into conditions at the 111 Taylor reentry facility, operated by GEO Group, after family members and community advocates said an incarcerated man, Melvin Bulawan, died shortly after placement and that the facility failed to provide adequate care.
Supervisor Shamone Mahmood on July 22 asked the board to schedule a hearing to investigate living conditions, oversight and operator conduct at 111 Taylor Street, a privately operated reentry facility managed under contract by GEO Group, after the family of Melvin (Melvin) Bulawan raised concerns in recent meetings and public comment.
Mahmood described receiving testimony that raised alarms about the facility's conditions, possible neglect and civil‑rights concerns. He cited family accounts that Melvin — who had recently been transferred from a state hospital and then placed at 111 Taylor — repeatedly told his children…
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