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| State seeks own plan to curb valley fever outbreak in prisons |
| By latimes.com/ - Paige St. John |
| Published: 03/22/2013 |
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California corrections officials are seeking help from other state agencies before moving on recommendations to divert large numbers of inmates from valley fever-stricken prisons. “The health and safety of our employees and of the inmates housed in our prisons is of the utmost importance," the state corrections department said in a statement. It was released after lawyers for inmates on Wednesday asked a federal judge to order California to stop sending at-risk inmates to the two San Joaquin Valley prisons where valley fever has been tied to 43 inmate deaths. Though prisoners' lawyers accuse the state of taking little action, state prison officials said they have met with them and state health officials to develop "a coordinated approach to this complex issue." The department has assembled a work group to develop the state's own response plan, said spokeswoman Deborah Hoffman. "We will continue to work to implement mitigation measures to ensure the safest possible environment in our institutions," she said. Read More. |
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