Yolo County Ca Suits

Federal class-action suits have been filed by lawyers representing inmates in Yolo and Placer counties, contending that jails in the two counties are overcrowded and violate prisoners' constitutional rights. Placer County Sheriff Donald Nunes and Yolo County Sheriff Gary Lipelt are named in the suits, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court by the Prisoners Rights Union, a statewide advocacy group.

Federal class-action suits have been filed by lawyers representing inmates in Yolo and Placer counties, contending that jails in the two counties are overcrowded and violate prisoners' constitutional rights. Placer County Sheriff Donald Nunes and Yolo County Sheriff Gary Lipelt are named in the suits, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court by the Prisoners Rights Union, a statewide advocacy group.