A FEDERAL COURT HAS DENIED A MOTION TO DISMISS A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MONTEREY COUNTY JAIL. THE SUIT, FILED ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION, ALLEGES SICK AND DISABLED INMATES HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE CARE AT THE FACILITY. THE MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FORENSIC MEDICAL GROUP ASKED THE COURT TO DISMISS THE SUIT THIS WEEK. THE CASE COULD NOW PROCEED TO TRIAL NEXT FALL.
