The deficiencies were in the areas of medical care, admission and release, staff-detainee communication and telephone access. OMDC facility staff were commended by ODO for their responsiveness during this inspection. The three medical care deficiencies involved care of detainees with mental health conditions requiring psychiatric medication. The inspection report did not discuss the facility’s handling of the pandemic. For the November inspection, staff from the Office of Detention Oversight interviewed 12 detainees.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 29, 2020 23:03 UTC