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Monterey County approves new jail health contract aimed at Hernandez compliance
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a multi-year contract with Correctional Healthcare Partners to overhaul jail medical services, increase staffing and add enforceable performance metrics intended to speed the county toward compliance with the federal Hernandez settlement.
Monterey County on Nov. 13 authorized a new correctional health services contract with Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP), a California-based physician-owned firm, in a unanimous roll-call vote.
Sheriff Tina Nieto told the board the agreement is intended to meet the county's obligations under the federal Hernandez settlement, requiring specific, enforceable performance measures. The contract ties staffing levels and measurable clinical timelines to financial credits or penalties: if staffing posts go unfilled or performance benchmarks are missed the county receives…
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