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Council hears safety concerns after county ships higher-security inmates to Chino facility
Summary
Councilmembers and the public pressed county and law-enforcement officials after San Bernardino County reported recent transfers of higher-security inmates to the Chino facility; Supervisor Kurt Hackman and local police said they would pursue additional oversight and resources, and the city has prepared a protest letter.
Councilmembers and residents raised public-safety concerns after Supervisor Kurt Hackman said the county learned last week that higher-security inmates were moved to the Chino facility.
A council member asked whether Chino is appropriate for the newly assigned prisoners. Hackman responded bluntly: "The short answer is no. It's not safe for that." He said county officials — including sheriff's…
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