California open government roundup: Federal judge orders release of San Diego jail report
A federal district judge ordered that reports on the conditions of jails and prisoners in San Diego County be made public as information the public should have access to. Three local news outlets wanted the reports to see if they would reveal a pattern of neglect in the jails. (Courthouse News Service, May 31, 2023, by Sam Ribakoff) After The Californian failed to turn over notes of a jail interview, a Kern County Superior Court