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Litigation

May 30, 2015

Fresno County reaches settlement over jail conditions

Fresno County agreed to settle a class action brought by detainees in the county jail Thursday. The agreement sets in place a remedial plan to improve jail conditions, including the hiring of 127 additional correctional officers.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Fresno County agreed Thursday to settle a class action brought by jail detainees.
The agreement sets in place a remedial plan to improve a host of conditions at the
jail, including the hiring of 127 additional correctional officers to ensure the safety
of inmates.


The inmates had argued that inadequate medical care...

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