Disability Rights Advocates Expose Poor Conditions, Neglect at Sonoma County Jail

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Disability Rights Advocates Expose Poor Conditions, Neglect at Sonoma County Jail

"A new report by the advocacy group Disability Rights California says that Sonoma County's main jail is not providing adequate care for inmates with mental health disabilities. The report, based on a 2015 inspection, found that many prisoners are isolated for more than 23 hours a day, and in some cases, are inappropriately medicated against their will. County officials say they are doing all they can to address the burgeoning population of mentally ill inmates and point to a dramatic increase in spending for mental health treatment. We discuss the report."