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Rules Committee advances Lisonbee Ganter to lead in‑custody death review; lawmakers ask about enforcement and training
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee moved Lisonbee Ganter’s nomination for director of the in‑custody death review to the full Senate, pressing her on the division’s authority, investigator training and how findings will be turned into statewide standards after audits such as San Diego’s.
The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Lisonbee Ganter’s nomination to serve as director of California’s new in‑custody death review office and move the appointment to the full Senate after senators queried her about enforcement authority, investigator training and how reviews will translate into stronger statewide standards.
Ganter, who described nearly 30 years of work inspecting and overseeing local detention facilities, told the committee she has already increased transparency and inspections at the Board of State and Community Corrections and wants to use reviews, data…
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