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Prisoners say the stalls are often filthy, with feces, urine, black mold, and mice; one man said he got a near fatal infection while detained in a stall.
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Both developments stem from legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2020.
Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly said the correctional system should be transformed into a place for social recovery and reintegration.
Diane Sabatka-Rine will replace Scott Frakes atop the state's Department of Correctional Services and Doug Hohbein will become Nebraska's interim Fire Marshal, replacing Chris Cantrell.