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Roman Battaglia/JPR NewsShasta County supervisors approved a $25 million contract with Mediko to provide jail health care services after five in-custody deaths and concerns about understaffing. -
Kristian Carreon/CalMattersCalifornia recorded historically high numbers of deaths in county jails for the past six years. Now, counties expect to house more prisoners as Prop. 36 takes effect.
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Locally elected sheriffs manage California jails and are responsible for the safety of the inmates they hold. Record deaths in San Diego’s jail are shaping a plan for new statewide oversight.
