Establishes an advisory committee on preventable deaths in county jails and mandates an annual report on jail safety.
The bill establishes an advisory committee on preventable deaths in county jails, tasked with reviewing deaths in custody, identifying preventable deaths, and making recommendations to reduce such deaths. The committee will include a family member of a deceased inmate, an expert on jail conditions, a criminal defense attorney, a medical examiner, and public representatives. The Commission on Jail Standards will publish an annual report on jail safety, security, and compliance, including data on preventable deaths, jail noncompliance, and staff turnover rates.
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