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Kristen Cowan

Coverage of Kristen Cowan in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 13:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 13:00 UTC
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California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitationorganization1CalMattersorganization1Kern Valley State Prisonplace1Solano State Prisonplace1Matt Cateperson1Legislative Analyst’s Officeorganization1fire alarm systemstopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 27 · 13:00 UTCCALMATTERS
    Facing $1.5B fire alarm bill, CA prisons go with human smoke detectors

    California prisons are using correctional officers and office assistants as human smoke detectors due to outdated fire alarm systems that would cost $1.5 billion to replace. The state has spent $50 million on 'fire watch' programs since 2020, with mixed expert opinions on the adequacy of this approach.

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