{"id":2065805,"date":"2023-10-13T02:19:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T06:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-improving-transparency-for-in-custody-deaths-signed-into-law\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:24:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T06:24:43","slug":"california-bill-improving-transparency-for-in-custody-deaths-signed-into-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-improving-transparency-for-in-custody-deaths-signed-into-law\/","title":{"rendered":"California law signed to increase transparency for deaths in custody."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-bill-improving-transparency-for-in-custody-deaths-signed-into-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065805&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>California State Detention \u200cCenters \u2064Face New Regulations to\u2063 Increase Oversight and\u2064 Transparency<\/h2>\n<p>California State detention centers, including prisons and county jails, are set to \u2064undergo significant changes following \u200cthe signing of \u200dSenate \u200cBill 519\u2063 by Gov.\u200b Gavin Newsom on Oct. 4. \u2063The \u200bnew regulations aim to expand the board overseeing operations and provide public \u200caccess to records related to deaths in these facilities.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200c to Senate \u2062President pro \u2063Tempore\u200b Toni \u2063G. Atkins,\u200b who authored \u200bthe bill, the alarming number of in-custody deaths in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-improving-transparency-for-in-custody-deaths-signed-into-law\/\" title=\"California law signed to increase transparency for deaths in custody.\">recent years necessitates \u200daction<\/a>.\u200d She stated, &#8220;The new law will help increase oversight and provide state-level recommendations for improvement on outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b 2022, six jails\u200d across the state\u2064 set records for in-custody deaths, with San Diego County facing scrutiny for a significant spike in deaths over\u2063 the past two years.\u2064 Family\u2062 members and activists have rallied at the San Diego Central Jail, demanding safer \u200bconditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/newsom-vetoes-bill-preventing-some-illegal-immigrant-inmates-from-being-handed-to-ice-5498366?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Newsom Vetoes\u2062 Bill Preventing Some Illegal Immigrant Inmates From Being Handed to \u2062ICE<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/25\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/12-cities-sue-los-angeles-court-system-to-stop-zero-bail-policy-5503509?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>12 Cities Sue Los Angeles Court System to Stop\u200d Zero Bail Policy<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/3\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Several lawsuits filed\u200b in 2023\u200b allege that the San Diego Central\u200b Jail is responsible\u2063 for wrongful deaths. One \u200dclaim\u200b accuses jailers of allowing and benefiting from\u200b illegal \u200cdrug sales\u2063 after\u200d an inmate\u2064 died\u200b of \u200can overdose while in \u2064custody. The\u2064 lack of access to information about investigations and deaths in detention facilities has raised concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 519 addresses these concerns by allowing\u200c public access \u200dto records related to \u200bdeaths in custody. The records must include \u2064investigative reports,\u200b interview transcripts and \u200brecordings, autopsy reports,\u200c and video and photographic evidence. Redactions are only permitted to remove \u200dpersonal data or \u200dinformation.<\/p>\n<p>The new law also \u200destablishes the \u200cposition of Director of In-Custody Death Review under the Board of State \u200dand Community Corrections. The director will review deaths that\u200b occur in facilities and make recommendations for improvement. The\u200b law\u200b aims to\u2064 increase oversight and \u2064accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters believe that the new \u2062regulations will provide much-needed transparency and accountability. \u2062However, \u2063opponents argue that the bill could be influenced by \u200bpolitical trends\u2062 and result in redundant\u2063 investigations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bnew law will take\u200d effect on July \u200b1, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will the creation\u2062 of a seven-member\u200d board \u200boversee the operations of state detention centers\u2064 contribute to increased oversight and regulation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Have\u2063 raised concerns about the lack\u200d of transparency and accountability in these cases, prompting\u200d calls for increased oversight and regulation.<\/p>\n<p>The new regulations will require the creation of \u200ca seven-member board to oversee the\u2064 operations of state detention centers. This board will consist of\u200c experts in criminal justice, healthcare, and mental health, as well \u200das individuals with personal experience of incarceration. \u2062Their role will be to monitor and evaluate \u200cthe conditions and treatment of inmates, ensuring\u2064 compliance with state \u200dand federal laws.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the oversight board, \u2064the new law \u200balso mandates public access\u200d to records related to deaths \u2062in detention centers. This includes detailed information about the circumstances \u2062surrounding\u200b each death, \u2063with a focus on identifying any \u2064patterns or systemic issues that may be contributing to these incidents. \u200cBy making this \u2062information available to the public, it is hoped that there will be\u200b a greater \u2063level of transparency and\u2062 accountability in the operations of state detention facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of\u200b Senate Bill\u200d 519 is seen as \u200da significant step towards addressing the \u200bconcerns \u200braised by advocates and family \u2062members of those \u2063who have died in custody. It is hoped that the increased oversight and access to records\u2063 will \u2063lead \u2064to improved outcomes \u2062for inmates\u2064 and help prevent future\u2063 deaths in detention facilities.<\/p>\n<p>However, some critics argue that the new regulations\u200c do not go far enough \u2064in addressing the systemic\u2063 issues that lead to in-custody deaths.\u200b They argue that without fundamental changes \u200bto the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dem-oregon-governor-freed-hundreds-of-inmates-early-now-one-is-reportedly-person-of-interest-in-deaths-of-four-young-women\/\" title=\"Ex-Dem Oregon Governor Released Inmates Early; One Now Suspected in Deaths of Four Women.\">criminal \u200cjustice system<\/a>\u2062 and\u200b the treatment of\u2063 incarcerated\u2064 individuals, the root causes \u200dof \u2062these deaths will continue to persist.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200cthese criticisms, \u2063supporters of the bill see it as a positive first step towards increasing oversight and transparency\u2064 in California&#8217;s detention centers. \u200bThey believe that by shining a light on the conditions and treatment of inmates, meaningful \u200cchanges can be made to\u2064 improve their well-being \u200cand reduce the \u200cnumber of\u2063 deaths in custody.<\/p>\n<p>As Senate Bill 519 goes into \u2064effect, the focus will be on the \u200dimplementation and enforcement of these new \u2062regulations. It remains to\u200d be seen how\u200b effective they will be in improving conditions\u2064 within state\u2064 detention\u200c centers and \u2063preventing further loss of life. \u200bWith public access to\u2064 records and a dedicated oversight board,\u2062 there\u200c is \u200chope that California can become a model for other states seeking to increase transparency and accountability in their own correctional\u200d systems.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the signing of Senate Bill\u2063 519 marks a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> in addressing\u2062 the \u2062issues surrounding\u200d California&#8217;s state detention centers. By increasing oversight and \u200dtransparency, it is hoped that the new regulations \u2063will lead to\u200d improved conditions for inmates\u200d and a\u2064 reduction in \u200cthe number of in-custody deaths. However, it is clear that more\u2063 work needs \u200bto be done to address\u200d the systemic issues that contribute to these deaths\u2063 and to\u200d ensure the well-being and rights of all individuals in \u200dstate custody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California State detention centers, like prisons and county jails, will undergo changes with new regulations. These include an expanded board overseeing operations and public access to records regarding deaths in these facilities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 519 on Oct. 4, in response to the concerning rise in in-custody deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1905,"featured_media":2065806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2065805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1905"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2065805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2065805\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2065806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2065805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2065805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2065805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}