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ACLU urges independent oversight after report alleging harmful conditions in Orange County jails
Summary
The ACLU’s jails project coordinator told supervisors the group documented excessive force, inadequate classification, inconsistent medical access and a campaign for resignations following recent in-custody deaths, and urged creation of an independent civilian oversight body.
The board heard from Daisy Ramirez of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, who summarized an ACLU report alleging serious deficiencies in Orange County jails and urged the supervisors to create an independent civilian oversight body.
"Danny is the fifth person to die under the responsibility and supervision of the Orange…
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