Federal Judge Kimberly Mueller orders California to pay $112m in fines for not hiring enough mental health professionals, with funds to increase staffing levels.
Federal Judge Kimberly Mueller has found California prison officials in contempt for failing to hire enough mental health professionals, ordering the state to pay $112m in fines since April 2023. The money must be used to increase staffing levels. California plans to appeal the decision, stating that they have made efforts to expand mental health care access.
June 26, 2024
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