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Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail

Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail

Investigation finds punitive and harmful use of solitary confinement
This story is part of a series on an investigation by the watchdog group Disability Rights California into the Butte County Jail. This story focuses on DRC’s description of deficient mental health treatment in the jail. In March, just days before a Butte County Jail inmate fixed a bed-sheet noose to the bars of his cell, he requested to speak …

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Disability Rights California investigation has led to improvements at Butte County Jail, but there’s still much work to be done, the watchdog group says.

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Reader Comments

Oct 29
“Thank you for reporting on this tragedy and lack of care for people with mental health and disabilities in the Butte County law enforcement system. This is what the conservative majority on…”
Sherry Butler on Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail
Oct 29
“People with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses don’t fare much if any better.”
Joseph Rogers on Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail
Oct 29
“Thank you for this follow up. It just cements for me that putting people that have addiction/ mental health issues/ homeless into a jail situation with no treatment or follow up is…”
Pat Estrada on Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail
Oct 29
“ChicoSol, thank you for making this information public. And thank you, DRC! I’m ashamed and disgusted that our county treats people in custody with such coldness, especially people who struggle with…”
Emily Alma on Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail

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