MENDOTA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Employees at Mendota's federal prison are accused of violating COVID protocols, leading to a spike in cases.
This week, a California senator questioned the federal chief of prisons about those reports.
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Senator Alex Padilla asked Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal why a compliance team was never sent out to Mendota to investigate these reports.
He also addressed the ongoing staffing shortages the prison has been facing.
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Prison union officials say they are grateful for Senator Padilla and hope federal leaders will direct more resources to Mendota's prison.