June 13, 2008
Santee officials say report on larger jail is flawed
City officials yesterday accused the county of failing to thoroughly analyze and mitigate the effects of a larger Las Colinas jail in a draft environmental report released in April.
That report should be significantly revised and re-released to the public, Santee officials said in a letter to the county. "There's a lot more work to be done," Santee City Manager Keith Till said.
Santee residents and officials have been staunchly opposed to a county proposal to replace the 810-bed jail in the center of the city with a bigger jail. Las Colinas, a worn-down, 1960s-era facility, has been on the county's list for replacement for years. It is the only all-female jail in the county…
LINK - SignonSanDiego.com (San Diego Union-Tribune)
