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Government

Jul. 27, 2010

L.A. Seeks Probation Dept. Oversight

Los Angeles County officials are finalizing a contract that would give the Office of Independent Review authority to monitor the county's beleaguered Probation Department in addition to the Sheriff's Department, responding to a recent report finding widespread abuse and misconduct.

By Sandra Hernandez

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County officials are finalizing a contract that would give the Office of Independent Review authority to monitor the county's beleaguered Probation Department in addition to the Sheriff's Department, responding to a recent report finding widespread abuse and misconduct.

The county's attorneys "are still working on the proposed contract and...

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