December 10, 2008
Receiver ignores valid concerns, pushes ahead
Re: J. Clark Kelso's Dec. 3 commentary, "Federal receiver responds to prison hospital concerns":
Kelso's commentary ignores the legitimate concerns of Ventura County residents and attempts to gloss over the valid reasons why the Camarillo site is inappropriate for 1,500 state prisoners.
Kelso explains that hiring medical staff is impractical in remote regions, so his priority is to place facilities where "highly educated, trained and skilled staff are already available…"
LINK - VenturaCountyStar.com