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Advocates urge jail reforms, citing neglect and abuse for mentally ill inmates

Advocates and families demand reforms in San Diego County jails amidst concerns over inadequate mental health care and a high rate of inmate deaths.

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San Diego County sheriff has a $500M jail renovation plan, but jail deaths are still a top concern for advocates

San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez has a proposal to modernize local jails over the next 10 years, but advocates say real change will take more than money.

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San Diego police oversight commission set to convene for first time

The Commission on Police Practices will need to deal with a backlog and implement rules to carry out investigations

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City Council appoints community members to new police oversight commission

The move comes as an interim commission, faced with a backlog and low number of members, put its work on pause

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San Diego jails are the largest mental health provider in region

In San Diego County, about one in every three people in sheriff's department custody is on prescribed medication to treat a mental illness.

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