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Criminal

Mar. 7, 2008

Jail Forms Limit Liability, Some Say

SACRAMENTO - Captain Scott Jones, commander in charge of the Sacramento County Jail, says he was searching for a way to address the barrage of criticism the jail was getting for alleged use of excessive force when he got an idea.

By Linda Rapattoni
      Daily Journal Staff Writer
      SACRAMENTO - Captain Scott Jones, commander in charge of the Sacramento County Jail, says he was searching for a way to address the barrage of criticism the jail was getting for alleged use of excessive force when he got an idea.
      "In late 2005 to about March 2006, we were getting crucified by the media over allegation...

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