This hearing aims to discuss community concerns about neglect, abuse, and civil rights violations at the Taylor Street Facility operated by GEO Group, Inc. It requests reports from various agencies, including the GEO Group and the Public Defender's Office, regarding these issues.
Hearing to address concerns raised by community members of neglect, abuse, and civil rights violations at the Taylor Street Facility located at 111 Taylor Street, operated by the GEO Group, Inc.; and requesting the GEO Group, Inc., Office of the Public Defender, Adult Probation Department, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report.
How it got here
The legislation originated from community concerns regarding neglect and civil rights violations at the GEO Group-operated Taylor Street Facility.
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood introduced a hearing request to address community concerns about neglect, abuse, and civil rights violations at the Taylor Street Facility operated by GEO Group, Inc.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee referred the hearing request to relevant departments including the Office of the Public Defender and the Adult Probation Department for their input.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee continued the hearing to a later date, allowing for further public comment and departmental reports.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record