Warden denies poor care, conditions at California City detention center

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — The warden of the California City Correctional Facility (CCCF) in Kern County is pushing back against allegations raised in a recently filed class action lawsuit accusing the facility of inadequate medical care and poor living conditions.

Detainees are accusing the detention center of inadequate medical care, poor conditions and a lack of essential medications.

Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) cited cases of untreated diabetes, heart conditions and delayed specialist care…

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