Comments on: Potential civil rights problem at new jail, attorneys say https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Saul Travers https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/#comment-23994 Saul Travers Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:28:14 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=29385#comment-23994 From the story as written: "The SCDC’s design includes two rooms that were intended for use as client interview rooms for visiting defense attorneys, but the rooms do not provide adequate privacy, Bartolino said." The story then goes on to list proposed "solutions" that involve expensive personnel driving prisoners around Tulare County. I would propose hiring competent facilities planners. Really, this story is a chronicle of government at its dumbest and most wasteful. From the story as written:
“The SCDC’s design includes two rooms that were intended for use as client interview rooms for visiting defense attorneys, but the rooms do not provide adequate privacy, Bartolino said.”

The story then goes on to list proposed “solutions” that involve expensive personnel driving prisoners around Tulare County. I would propose hiring competent facilities planners.

Really, this story is a chronicle of government at its dumbest and most wasteful.

]]> By: Tulare County Justice System https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/#comment-23984 Tulare County Justice System Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:23:15 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=29385#comment-23984 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/#comment-23946">Dave M</a>. It's the very nature of the beast. In reply to Dave M.

It’s the very nature of the beast.

]]> By: Dave M https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/#comment-23946 Dave M Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:13:37 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=29385#comment-23946 Interesting. What is your proof? Interesting. What is your proof?

]]> By: Kelly https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2019/10/17/potential-civil-rights-problem-at-new-jail-attorneys-say/#comment-23928 Kelly Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:45:21 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=29385#comment-23928 There is no doubt in my mind that if video is used for meetings between attorneys and prisoners , it will be recorded and the DA in Tulare County will see it. We have, like most every other county a dirty and unethical DA. There is no doubt in my mind that if video is used for meetings between attorneys and prisoners , it will be recorded and the DA in Tulare County will see it. We have, like most every other county a dirty and unethical DA.

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