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Jail Abuses

A federal judge approved a $1.45 million settlement of a prisoners’ class action involving abuses at the jail in Placer County, Calif.

SACRAMENTO — A federal judge approved a $1.45 million settlement of a prisoners’ class action involving abuses at the jail in Placer County, Calif. The settlement includes $478,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.

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