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| CA Investigates Abuse Allegations |
| By kentucky.com |
| Published: 05/11/2010 |
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State prison officials said Monday that they had dramatically broadened their investigation of alleged racism and cruelty by guards at the High Desert State Prison in Susanville. The move came in response, officials said, to a Bee investigation published Sunday and Monday about claims of abuse of prisoners in a special behavior modification program. The corrections department "has zero tolerance for abusive behavior by inmates or staff," said Scott Kernan, undersecretary for operations. "The department takes allegations seriously, and a full investigation is under way." Earlier in the day, the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker group, challenged California legislators to look into the abuse allegations — and pushed for the behavior units to be sharply restricted. Read More. |
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