Government
Jun. 25, 2024
US judge orders California to pay $112M for inadequate prison mental health staffing
The Department of Corrections has been unable to hire sufficient mental health staff due to salary limits, remote prison locations, and a difficult work environment.
A federal judge has held California in contempt for inadequate mental health staffing in prisons, ordering the state to pay nearly $112 million in fines within 30 days.
Tuesday's order came after months of warnings from U.S. Eastern District of California Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has appealed the ruling, according to spokeswoman Terri Hardy.
The order comes after decades of litigation in Coleman v. Newsom
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