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February 28, 2023

Mays v. County of Sacramento Denial of Cold-Weather Clothing Despite Multiple Winter Storms

A letter to underscore that Disability Rights California (“DRC”)—as the Protection and Advocacy system for the State of California and as co-counsel in the Mays v. County of Sacramento lawsuit—is extremely concerned about the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office’s (SSO) continued refusal to provide adequate clothing to the people in the Sacramento County Jail.

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January, 30 2023

Solitary Confinement and Mental Health Care in San Mateo County Jails: Disability Rights California's Request for Reform

A letter Disability Rights California's Mental Health PG sent to the San Mateo County finding probable cause that the jail system is engaging and abuse and/or neglect of people with disabilities based on their treatment of people in solitary confinement.

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Request for a Hearing Dedicated to the Public Behavioral Health Delivery System and Support for COVID-19 Relief Funding to Support Critical Behavioral Health Safety Net Infrastructure

The upcoming oversight hearings assessing the use of the emergency funds allocated to combat COVID-19 will help inform future distributions of emergency funds.

Assembly Senate Special Hearing Coalition Letter and Testimomy (pdf)

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Apr 12, 2023
Notes from a corrections officer in 3West written for PLO, reflecting one individual’s consecutive terms in disciplinary housing.

Abuse/Neglect Investigation and Request for Corrective Action San Mateo County’s Use of Solitary Confinement and Mental Health System

Disability Rights California (“DRC”) has been investigating San Mateo County’s (“the County”) jail system pursuant to its authority as California’s protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. For purposes of this investigation, DRC has designated the Prison Law Office (“PLO”) as its authorized agent.

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Mar 29, 2023
AS7/8 recreation yards

Abuse/Neglect Investigation and Request for Corrective Action San Joaquin County’s Use of Solitary Confinement and Mental Health System

Disability Rights California (“DRC”) has been investigating San Joaquin County’s (“the County”) jail system pursuant to its authority as California’s protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. For purposes of this investigation, DRC has designated the Prison Law Office (“PLO”) as its authorized agent.

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