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L.A. County supervisors vote to move forward on a plan for a new women’s jail in Lancaster but may cancel a plan to transfer 500 inmates to a Kern County facility
U-turn by ministers who had ruled out idea of vests being worn routinely
Corrections Director Greg Cox said there might be inmate population growth coming, but there is sufficient space to hold all additional inmates
New Fort Madison facility will offer better security, modern environment
Prickly heat and allergic reactions can make wearing body armor unbearable — one low-tech solution could be a life saver
“Do we need a new prison? Yes. Do I need a new house? Yes. Can I afford it? No.”
Costs the state about $12.9 million to house the 968 prisoners involved and the lowest private bid was $18.6 million