Families with relatives in jail are calling for community oversight of the San Diego County jail system after more inmates have died in recent weeks.
Whyte claims the medical staff did nothing for him for nine days.They’re all now in a much better place in life but are concerned about others still behind bars, especially those with mental health issues.released earlier this year said the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department failed to adequately prevent and respond to in-custody deaths.
“We’re not talking here about people who died from stomach cancer or brain damage. We’re talking about people who died from avoidable deaths,” North County Equity & Justice Coalition executive director Yusef Miller said. San Diego County voters established the Citizens' Law Enforcement Review Board or CLERB in 1990 to independently investigate complaints against deputies and probation officers.
The state auditor also noted that “despite its mission to increase public confidence,” … “CLERB has failed to provide effective, independent oversight.” That’s why this group is proposing community-based oversight along with family being contacted immediately during an inmate’s mental health crisis so they can help calm them down. If an inmate dies, they want family to be contacted immediately and be provided with support from the department. They’re also pushing for the passage of
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