Centinela State Prison
March 1, 2009
CSP-Centinela State Prison Medical Inspection
Enclosed is the Office of the Inspector General's final report on its inspection of medical care delivery at Centinela State Prison. Consistent with our agreement with the receiver, the purpose of our inspection was to evaluate and monitor the progress of medical care delivery to inmates at the institution. The report finds that based on our weighted scoring system encompassing 18 components, Centinela State Prison received 74.4 percent of the total weighted points possible. The report contains a detailed breakdown of the institution's score in each of the 18 relevant categories, including the results of all 134 questions...
July 28, 2008
Doctor’s treatment of inmates questioned
A Mira Mesa doctor once employed by the California Department of Corrections could lose his license over allegations that he gave negligent care to prisoners.
The Medical Board of California has filed an accusation against Bonifacio Esperanza condemning his treatment of seven inmates at Centinela State Prison in Imperial in 2006. Esperanza's work fell below acceptable medical standards for ailments such as heart disease and diabetes, according to the accusation filed in Administrative Law Court…
LINK - SignonSanDiego.com (The San Diego Union-Tribune)