BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The safety and security of the Lerdo Pre-Trial facility has come under question after a riot at the facility back in June.
On June 24, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) published a press release about an incident that had occurred at the facility on Jun. 14. It detailed that two Northern Hispanic prison gang members gained entry into an adjoining housing unit and assaulted multiple rival inmates.
The release said that all injured inmates were treated for their injuries and no detentions personnel were injured during the incident…