August 29, 2008
Camarillo to study costs of prison hospital
The Camarillo City Council has authorized hiring a consultant to find out how much a prison hospital could cost the city and surrounding area.
At its meeting Wednesday night, the council voted 5-0 to spend up to $50,000 for the Natelson Dale Group to conduct a review of economic issues associated with a proposed prison hospital just beyond the city limits. The council opposes the project and previously authorized hiring a different consultant to review environmental concerns.
Federal receiver J. Clark Kelso has selected the current site of the Ventura County Youth Facility on Wright Road as one of seven spots in California for prison hospitals. The facility is expected to house 1,500 physically and mentally ill inmates…
LINK - VenturaCountyStar.com
